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
This section of Henrys Fork in Fremont/ Madison County is 4 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I-II+(V) section. The put-in
location is a reasonable drive from Rexburg, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. The natural beauty of Fremont/ Madison County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. You might be into whitewater rafting or
kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a large number of paddling places. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon trip. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come.
Briefly
about the general area: Nearby Anderson Mill Canyon is a delightful site to go if you're at Henrys Fork, and a visit to Lower Mesa Falls will fill your spirit with delightful feelings. Henrys Fork is pretty dry usually; most of the snow falls through January, and the driest
of the months is July. Through the long summer days here at Henrys Fork, high temperatures mostly get into the 80's. Summer nighttime lows fall down to the 40's. Through the winter highs are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Henrys Fork.
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