Idaho whitewater - Falls River, Fremont County

Fremont county, Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. This stretch of Falls River is 6 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back
    for more. If you're coming from Rexburg it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge section
is one of them. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
For the period of the warm days of summer here at Falls River, high temperatures regularly reach the 80's while night lows are usually in the 40's. Through the winter this place gets highs in the 20's, and during the dark hours
 
in the wintertime at Falls River temperatures dip to the 0's.
At Falls River you don’t see much rainfall; January is when you get the most snow here while July is commonly the driest month.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06972
Longitude: -111.25917

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06361
Longitude: -111.33778

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Current weather conditions at Falls River, Idaho
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Local climate location: ASHTON 2 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia
15 miles away
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Island Park Village Resort, Island Park
18 miles away
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Anglers Lodge, Island Park
20 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Falls River.
 Whitewater Near Falls River:
Henrys Fork, Fremont/ Madison County , 4 miles away, Class I-II+(V) - 4 miles long (Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River)
Warm River, Fremont County , 5 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Twisted Draw to Warm River Campground)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Fremont County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Highway 32 Bridge Close to Wyoming line to Teton River)
Teton River, Teton/ Madison/ Fremont County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow)
Robinson Creek, Fremont County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 21.9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Warm River)
Falls River, Fremont County , 10 miles away, Class III - 14 miles long (Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Freemont County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coyote Meadows to Highway 32 Bridge)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 17 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance)
Bitch Creek, Teton County , 20 miles away, Class -blank- - 6 miles long (Headwaters to state line)
 Ski Areas Near Falls River:
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 27 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 31 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 40 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 48 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 61 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 63 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 88 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 91 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Falls River:
Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia , 15 miles away
Island Park Village Resort, Island Park , 18 miles away
Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 20 miles away
Best Western Teton West, Driggs , 21 miles away
Super 8 Driggs, Driggs , 21 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Falls River:
Squirrel Creek Guest Ranch and Inn, Ashton, 3 miles away
Bear Gulch Campground, Fremont County, 4 miles away
Ashton Inn and RV Park, Ashton, 10 miles away
 Trails Near Falls River:
West Boundary Trail, Fremont County , 17 miles away
De Coster Trail, Teton County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Falls River:
Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY , 45 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Falls River:
Aspen Acres Golf Club & RV Park, Ashton , 2 miles away

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