Idaho whitewater - Henrys Fork, Fremont County

Fremont county, Box Canyon to Last Chance section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II     4 miles
 
Box Canyon can be floated by most anyone in a canoe, raft, drift boat, kayak or pontoon boat 8'+. There are enough rocks and shoreline sweepers to keep you on your toes. It's mainly floated by anglers or pleasure floaters and is often done several times a day due to it's nice short length of 4 miles. It's not real wilderness but the wilds are closeby and it's got a nice feel. Says Larry Tullis

If you're coming from Rexburg it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so
    you won’t get lost. The natural beauty of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Henrys Fork make the trip here worthwhile. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind
that rivers here are less forgiving. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The Box Canyon to Last Chance stretch of Henrys Fork in Idaho is 4 miles long and it is classified as a class II section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. Lodging is available near the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch is mid  
length, it's good length for a morning trip. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well.

Briefly about the general area:
If you want a little side spree, try Box Canyon. Not much precipitation falls here at Henrys Fork; all through June this area sees the most rain; February is the month with the least moisture. Throughout the warm months here at Henrys Fork, high temperatures ordinarily get into the 70's. For the duration of the dark hours of summer temperatures sink down into the 40's. All through the winter highs are frequently in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Henrys Fork are in the 0's.

Henrys Fork, Box Canyon to Last Chance road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.4145
Longitude: -111.3918

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.3652
Longitude: -111.4015

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Local climate location: LAKEVIEW 5 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Island Park Village Resort, Island Park
3 miles away
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Anglers Lodge, Island Park
5 miles away
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Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park
13 miles away
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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 I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 8 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls)
Henrys Fork, Fremont/ Madison County , 13 miles away, Class I-II+(V) - 4 miles long (Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River)
Warm River, Fremont County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Twisted Draw to Warm River Campground)
Falls River, Fremont County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge)
Robinson Creek, Fremont County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 21.9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Warm River)
Madison River, Madison County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 1.5 miles long (Quake Lake to 1 1/2 mile downstream)
Falls River, Fremont County , 23 miles away, Class III - 14 miles long (Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge)
Madison River, Madison County , 23 miles away, Class II-III - 3 miles long (Hebgen Reservoir to Quake Lake)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Fremont County , 24 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Highway 32 Bridge Close to Wyoming line to Teton River)
 Ski Areas Near Henrys Fork:
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 42 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 44 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 46 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 56 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 63 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 79 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 96 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Henrys Fork:
Island Park Village Resort, Island Park , 3 miles away
Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 5 miles away
Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park , 13 miles away
Super 8 West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 18 miles away
Comfort Inn West Yellowstone, West Yellowstone , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Henrys Fork:
Valley View Grocery and RV Park, Island Park, 3 miles away
High Mountain Market, Island Park, 3 miles away
Buffalo Campground, Fremont County, 3 miles away
 Trails Near Henrys Fork:
Rock Creek Pack Trail, Fremont County , 10 miles away
Dry Creek Trail, Fremont County , 12 miles away
Tin Cup Trail, Fremont County , 13 miles away
Willow Creek Trail, Fremont County , 13 miles away
Myers Creek Trail, Fremont County , 15 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 , 4 miles away

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