Idaho whitewater - Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County

Owyhee county, Winter Camp to Roberson Trail section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     9 miles
  The Winter Camp to Roberson Trail stretch of Bruneau River - East Fork is 9 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. The natural beauty of Owyhee County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The campgrounds here at Bruneau River - East Fork are pretty good. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. The starting location is a short drive from Mountain Home, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You
    might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other places for that. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. This section is long enough to enjoy
a good non stop paddle, good for a one day paddling trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho tend to be more challenging than the national average, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy.

Briefly about the general area:
Bruneau River - East Fork is commonly a pretty dried up spot; November is when you get the most rain here, and
 
July on the other hand is the driest. Going for a hike on the Roberson Trail is always a great adventure.
Summertime highs at Bruneau River - East Fork usually tend to be in the 90's, and during the night it cools down to the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows all through the winter for Bruneau River - East Fork tend to be in the 20's.

Bruneau River - East Fork, Winter Camp to Roberson Trail road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 9 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.55777
Longitude: -115.51834

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.64361
Longitude: -115.69778

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Local climate location: BRUNEAU 9 miles away


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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Bruneau River - East Fork.
 Whitewater Near Bruneau River - East Fork:
Bruneau River, Owyhee County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 40 miles long (Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau)
Sheep Creek, Owyhee County , 11 miles away, Class II-V+ - 19.3 miles long (Marys Creek to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs)
Marys Creek, Owyhee County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (to Sheep Creek)
Jarbidge, Owyhee County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho)
 Ski Areas Near Bruneau River - East Fork:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 68 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 73 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 94 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 100 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 112 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 128 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 139 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 195 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Bruneau River - East Fork:
Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 28 miles away
Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 28 miles away
 Trails Near Bruneau River - East Fork:
Roberson Trail, Owyhee County , 7 miles away
Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee County , 17 miles away
Tindall Trail, Owyhee County , 18 miles away
Batt Trail, Owyhee County , 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Bruneau River - East Fork:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 52 miles away

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