Idaho whitewater - Grimes Creek, Boise County Boise county, 4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     4 miles   Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. This section of Grimes Creek in Idaho is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Boise City-Nampa it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, there's a road map further down the page with more info on that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for     lots of people. This is the only paddling stretch along Grimes Creek. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. Briefly about the general area: It is very dried out here at Grimes Creek commonly; November is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Summertime at Grimes Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 90's, and all through the night it cools down to the 50's. Through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Grimes Creek. Since you're here at Grimes Creek why not stop by Davis Gulch.   Grimes Creek, 4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.77888 Longitude: -115.97667 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.72638 Longitude: -115.95472 Paddler input for Grimes Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Grimes Creek, Idaho Local climate location: OLA 21 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise 17 miles away BridgeStreet River Quarry is your ideal home away from home featuring comfortable, perfectly furnished apartment suites for the business or leisure traveler. BridgeStreet provides the finest, best loc... 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Outdoors Recreation Near Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Grimes Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Grimes Creek.   Whitewater Near Grimes Creek: Mores Creek, Boise County , 3 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 17 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge) Payette River, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp) Payette River, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Boise River, Elmore County , 19 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground) Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground) Sheep Creek, Boise County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River) Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 23 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 24 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station)   Ski Areas Near Grimes Creek: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 9 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 47 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 64 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 83 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 108 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 140 miles away, 700 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 168 miles away, 900 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 170 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 175 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 175 miles away, 810 vertical feet   Hotels Near Grimes Creek: Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 17 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter, Boise , 17 miles away Bridgestreet The Huntington, Boise , 17 miles away Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise , 17 miles away Doubletree Club Boise, Boise , 17 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Grimes Creek: Thorn Creek Campground, Boise County, 6 miles away Warm Springs Resort-idaho City, Idaho City, 10 miles away Willow Creek Campground, Boise County, 15 miles away   Trails Near Grimes Creek: Hulls Gulch Nature Trail, Ada County , 12 miles away