Idaho whitewater - Little Wood River, Gooding/ Lincoln County

Gooding/ Lincoln county, Silver Creek to Big Wood River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-III     70.4 miles
  The wonderful Gooding/ Lincoln County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Little Wood River make the trip here worthwhile. This section of Little Wood River in Idaho is 70.4 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Twin Falls 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. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other
    paddling places. The campgrounds here at Little Wood River are pretty good. This is the only paddling stretch along Little Wood River. 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. The sections for
whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great attractions for lots of people.

Briefly about the general area:
Not much rain falls here at Little Wood River; January is the wettest month with most snow, and the driest month of the year is August.
Summer at Little Wood River arrives with high temperatures in the 80's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 20's with winter lows in the 0's overnight here at Little Wood River.
 

Little Wood River, Silver Creek to Big Wood River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 70.4 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.19499
Longitude: -114.01333

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.94499
Longitude: -114.79529

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Current weather conditions at Little Wood River, Idaho
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Local climate location: FAIRFIELD RANGER STN 8 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Jerome Days Inn, Jerome
19 miles away
3 Sunbursts, 72 Guest Rooms Off I-84 Exit 173 Deluxe Continental Breakfast with Belgium Waffles AAA Approved Truck, bus, and RV parking Coin Operated Guest Laundry Exercise Facilit...

Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome
21 miles away
Affordable excellence for both the business and leisure traveler. Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites provides many amenities, including a deluxe continental breakfast, 24-hour indoor pool and spa, exe...

Comfort Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls
24 miles away
Free wireless high-speed Internet access. Fresh cookies in the evening. Indoor pool and hot tub. Across from mall and close to scenic attractions. Pet Charge: 20.00/day per pet. Pool and spa are close...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Little Wood River.
 Whitewater Near Little Wood River:
Big Wood River, Blaine/ Praire County , 6 miles away, Class I-III - 25 miles long (Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion)
Big Wood River, Lincoln County , 12 miles away, Class I-III - 14.1 miles long (Highway 75 to Little Wood River)
Camas Creek, Jefferson/ Fremont/ Clark County , 15 miles away, Class I-III - 7 miles long (Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing)
Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Little Wood River:
Sun Valley, Idaho , 31 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 33 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 45 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 67 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 122 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 136 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 144 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 154 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 156 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Discovery Ski, Montana , 180 miles away, 1670 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Little Wood River:
Jerome Days Inn, Jerome , 19 miles away
Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 24 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Twin Falls, Id, Twin Falls , 24 miles away
Best Western Twin Falls Hotel, Twin Falls , 25 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Wood River:
Riverside RV Campground, Bellevue, 20 miles away
 National Parks Near Little Wood River:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 35 miles away
 Lakes Near Little Wood River

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