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 are reasons enough to come here and paddle. The Silver Creek to Big Wood River section of Little Wood River is 70.4 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. The starting point is not too far from Twin Falls, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all
    set. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. Little Wood River doesn't have a lot of paddling sections, the Silver Creek to Big Wood River section is
the only one. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have people coming from far and near. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Throughout the warmest time of the year, highs typically are in the 80's at Little Wood River,
 
and through summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's, and night lows at Little Wood River throughout the wintertime frequently drop into the 0's.
Little Wood River is a location that is rather dried up ordinarily; the wettest month of the year is usually January, that's the one that snows the most, and August on the other hand is the driest.

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.

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...

Wingate by Wyndham - Twin Falls, Jerome
21 miles away
We are an excellent location for travelers going to both Twin Falls and Jerome, ID and we are only 3 miles from Twin Falls. We are built for business and so much more. Designed in a timeless, attrac...

Jerome Days Inn, Jerome
21 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 F...



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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:
Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome , 21 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham - Twin Falls, Jerome , 21 miles away
Jerome Days Inn, Jerome , 21 miles away
Airport Inn, Hailey , 23 miles away
AmericInn Hailey, Hailey , 24 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Little Wood River:
Shoshone RV Park, Shoshone, 7 miles away
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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