Idaho whitewater - Falls River, Fremont County

Fremont county, Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III     14 miles
  If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The put-in is not too far from Jackson, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This river system has a few good paddling sections and the Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge section is one of them. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The natural beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water are reasons enough
    to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. This stretch of Falls River in Fremont County is 14 miles long and has been rated as a class III section by American Whitewater. There
aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more.

Briefly about the general area:
Falls River is a location that is reasonably dehydrated ordinarily; through January this area sees the most snow, and the driest of the months is July. Good hiking is available along the West Boundary Trail.
For the period of the summertime months,
 
highs typically are in the 80's at Falls River. For the duration of the moonlight hours it's usually in the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's with temperatures at Falls River dipping down into the 0's through winter nights.

Falls River, Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III
Length: 14 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.11277
Longitude: -111.04084

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06972
Longitude: -111.25917

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Current weather conditions at Falls River, Idaho
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Local climate location: ASHTON 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Falls River.
 Whitewater Near Falls River:
Robinson Creek, Fremont County , 5 miles away, Class II-III - 21.9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Warm River)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Freemont County , 8 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coyote Meadows to Highway 32 Bridge)
Warm River, Fremont County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Twisted Draw to Warm River Campground)
Falls River, Fremont County , 10 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge)
Bitch Creek, Teton County , 11 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (Headwaters to state line)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Fremont County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Highway 32 Bridge Close to Wyoming line to Teton River)
Henrys Fork, Fremont/ Madison County , 12 miles away, Class I-II+(V) - 4 miles long (Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River)
Teton River, Teton/ Madison/ Fremont County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls)
Teton Creek, Teton County , 19 miles away, Class -blank- - 10 miles long (Treasure Lake to ID-33)
 Ski Areas Near Falls River:
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 20 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 33 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 41 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 62 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 64 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 87 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 96 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Falls River:
Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia , 14 miles away
Best Western Teton West, Driggs , 18 miles away
Teton Valley Cabins, Driggs , 18 miles away
Grand Targhee Resort Mountainside Lodges, Alta , 18 miles away
Super 8 Driggs, Driggs , 18 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Falls River:
Squirrel Creek Guest Ranch and Inn, Ashton, 8 miles away
Cave Falls Campground, Teton County, 9 miles away
Bear Gulch Campground, Fremont County, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Falls River:
West Boundary Trail, Fremont County , 7 miles away
De Coster Trail, Teton County , 11 miles away
Boundary Creek Trail, Teton County , 11 miles away
DeCoster Trail, Teton County , 13 miles away
Poacher Trail, Teton County , 13 miles away
 National Parks Near Falls River:
Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY , 37 miles away

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