Idaho whitewater - Henrys Fork, Fremont/ Madison County

Fremont/ Madison county, Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II+(V)     4 miles
 
Great little slice of wilderness with a wicked put-in below lower mesa falls and just enough boat eating whitewater to weed out most floaters. I see parts of boats wrapped around rocks every year. Not for beginners. Fishing can be good and watch for bears, moose and eagles. An easier float starts part of the way down, accessed by the old Bear Gulch ski resort road, if it's open. Says Larry Tullis

The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water beats anything. The put-in location is a short drive from Rexburg, if you're not familiar with
    the area there's a road map further down the page. 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 not as easy as elsewhere. There aren’t any hotels right
nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this area has a large number of paddling rivers. The Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River stretch of Henrys Fork in Fremont/ Madison County is 4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-II+(V) section. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This is a pretty decent length  
section, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting some good exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. The campgrounds here at Henrys Fork are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
You might want to pay a visit to Anderson Mill Canyon since you're here at Henrys Fork, and Lower Mesa Falls is always fun to check out. Henrys Fork is a location that is reasonably dehydrated usually; January is when you get the most snow here while July is generally the driest month.
Throughout the summer at Henrys Fork highs are mostly in the 80's. Once the sun is down it dips down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the wintertime are normally in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Henrys Fork.

Henrys Fork, Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II+(V)
Length: 4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.17444
Longitude: -111.31695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.11555
Longitude: -111.33529

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Current weather conditions at Henrys Fork, Idaho
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Local climate location: ASHTON 6 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Island Park Village Resort, Island Park
14 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...

Anglers Lodge, Island Park
16 miles away
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 ...

Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia
20 miles away
Majestic views of the Grand Tetons from every room. Rustic Lodge pole furnishings, comfortable queen size beds. Microwaves and refrigerators available....



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Henrys Fork.
 Whitewater Near Henrys Fork:
Warm River, Fremont County , 3 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 5 miles long (Twisted Draw to Warm River Campground)
Falls River, Fremont County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (Concrete Bridge to Kirkham Bridge)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 6 miles away, Class III-V - 11 miles long (Riverside Campground to above Upper Mesa Falls)
Robinson Creek, Fremont County , 9 miles away, Class II-III - 21.9 miles long (Yellowstone National Park to Warm River)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Fremont County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 13 miles long (Highway 32 Bridge Close to Wyoming line to Teton River)
Teton River, Teton/ Madison/ Fremont County , 12 miles away, Class IV-V - 5 miles long (Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow)
Falls River, Fremont County , 12 miles away, Class III - 14 miles long (Cave Falls Campground WY to Concrete Bridge)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 13 miles away, Class II - 4 miles long (Box Canyon to Last Chance)
Henrys Fork, Fremont County , 17 miles away, Class I-III - 9.7 miles long (Big Springs to A-2 bridge Close to Island Park Reservoir)
Bitch Creek, Teton/ Freemont County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Coyote Meadows to Highway 32 Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Henrys Fork:
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 31 miles away, 2212 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 32 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 44 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 52 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
Big Sky, Montana , 57 miles away, 4350 vertical feet
Moonlight Basin, Montana , 58 miles away, 4166 vertical feet
Bridger Bowl, Montana , 88 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 90 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Henrys Fork:
Island Park Village Resort, Island Park , 14 miles away
Anglers Lodge, Island Park , 16 miles away
Teton Mountain View Lodge, Tetonia , 20 miles away
Sawtelle Mountain Resort, Island Park , 25 miles away
Best Western Teton West, Driggs , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Henrys Fork:
Bear Gulch Campground, Fremont County, 3 miles away
Squirrel Creek Guest Ranch and Inn, Ashton, 6 miles away
Ashton Inn and RV Park, Ashton, 9 miles away
 Trails Near Henrys Fork:
West Boundary Trail, Fremont County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Henrys Fork:
Grand Teton National Park, Moose - WY , 49 miles away

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