Idaho whitewater - Marys Creek, Owyhee County

Owyhee county, to Sheep Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  This section of Marys Creek in Idaho is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. There are no other stretches to paddle along Marys Creek than the to Sheep Creek stretch. The beautiful scenery of Owyhee County and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers
    here are not as easy as elsewhere. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other places for that. On this section you do get some distance, you can
easily run it on an afternoon.

Briefly about the general area:
During the months of summer here at Marys Creek, high temperatures typically reach the 90's. Summer nighttime lows plunge down to the 50's. For the period of the winter the highs are regularly in the 30's while Marys Creek overnight low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 20's. Going for a hike on the Tindall Trail is always a good adventure, and there are great places to look at along the Cedar Tree Trail.
It is very arid here at Marys Creek mostly; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain; July is when it's the driest.
 

Marys Creek, to Sheep Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 6 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.3125
Longitude: -115.8276

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.32929
Longitude: -115.76581

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Current weather conditions at Marys Creek, Idaho
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Local climate location: BRUNEAU 24 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Marys Creek.
 Whitewater Near Marys Creek:
Sheep Creek, Owyhee County , 9 miles away, Class II-V+ - 19.3 miles long (Marys Creek to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County , 10 miles away, Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs)
Bruneau River, Owyhee County , 13 miles away, Class II-IV - 40 miles long (Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho)
Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Winter Camp to Roberson Trail)
Jarbidge, Owyhee County , 20 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River)
 Ski Areas Near Marys Creek:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 77 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 92 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 119 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 122 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 139 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 151 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Marys Creek:
Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 43 miles away
Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 43 miles away
 Trails Near Marys Creek:
Tindall Trail, Owyhee County , 2 miles away
Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee County , 7 miles away
Batt Trail, Owyhee County , 8 miles away
Triguero Trail, Owyhee County , 10 miles away
Roberson Trail, Owyhee County , 18 miles away
 National Parks Near Marys Creek:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 68 miles away

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