Idaho whitewater - Henrys Fork, Fremont County

Fremont county, Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     9.7 miles
  The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir stretch is just one of them. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature
    will have you coming back for more. The starting location is a short drive from Rexburg, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. The Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir stretch of Henrys Fork in Idaho is 9.7 miles
long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, suitable for an afternoon trip. There are plenty of hotels here if you want to spend a night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.

Briefly about the general area:
Targhee National Forest is a magnificent local forest. Summertime highs at Henrys Fork typically tend to be in the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's; overnight
 
lows during the wintertime for Henrys Fork tend to be in the 0's.
Henrys Fork gets a normal amount of annual rainfall; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest of the months is October.

Henrys Fork, Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 9.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.50611
Longitude: -111.28417

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.45111
Longitude: -111.40612

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Current weather conditions at Henrys Fork, Idaho
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Local climate location: HEBGEN DAM 10 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Anglers Lodge, Island Park
Beautiful Riverfront Lodge pole pine lodge with spectacular views of the Henrys Fork of the Snake River-full bar and beautiful rooms-cabins and vacation rentals. Jacuzzi rooms-Kitchenettes and double ...

Island Park Village Resort, Island Park
3 miles away
Welcome to Island Park Village Resort, where you can truly enjoy nature*s best in this sportman*s paradise. Every type of fresh water trout fishing can be found within a 30 minute drive; over 300 mile...

Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone
12 miles away
The Super 8 Motel of West Yellowstone, Montana is located 7.5 West of town. The property features 44 rooms, Super Start Breakfast, Guest Laundry, Suites, Hair Dryers, Free Wireless Hi Speed Internet ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Henrys Fork.
 Whitewater Near Henrys Fork:
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 6 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 12 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls)
Warm River, Fremont County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Twisted Draw to Warm River Campground)
Henrys Fork, Fremont/ Madison County , 17 miles away, Class I-II+(V) - 4 miles long (Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River)
Madison River, Madison County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream)
Madison River, Madison County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake)
Robinson Creek, Fremont County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 21.9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Warm River)
Falls River, Fremont County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge)
Falls River, Fremont County , 23 miles away, Class III - 14 miles long (Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Fremont County , 27 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Highway 32 Bridge Close to Wyoming line to Teton River)
 Ski Areas Near Henrys Fork:
Big Sky, Montana , 40 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 42 miles away, 4162 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 43 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 46 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 57 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 64 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 73 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 101 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Beaver Mountain, Utah , 124 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Showdown, Montana , 125 miles away, 1400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Henrys Fork:
Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 1 miles away
Island Park Village Resort, Island Park , 3 miles away
Super 8 Motel - West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 12 miles away
Comfort Inn West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 18 miles away
Yellowstone Lodge, West Yellowstone , 19 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Henrys Fork:
Koa Campground, Island Park, 1 miles away
Buffalo Run Campground, Island Park, 2 miles away
Red Rock RV And Camping Park, Island Park, 2 miles away
 Trails Near Henrys Fork:
Rock Creek Pack Trail, Fremont County , 8 miles away
Dry Creek Trail, Fremont County , 13 miles away
Tin Cup Trail, Fremont County , 14 miles away
Willow Creek Trail, Fremont County , 16 miles away
Myers Creek Trail, Fremont County , 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Henrys Fork:
Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY , 60 miles away
 Golf Courses Near Henrys Fork:
Island Park Village Resort Golf Course, Island Park , 2 miles away
 Lakes Near Henrys Fork

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