Idaho whitewater - Marys Creek, Owyhee County

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

 

CLASS III-IV     6 miles
  The natural beauty of Owyhee County and the water flowing gracefully down Marys Creek are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. There's camping available near Marys Creek. The to Sheep Creek stretch of Marys Creek in Idaho is 6 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class III-IV section. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from
    the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you won't find many other paddling spots. This section is long enough to enjoy a good
non stop paddle, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. The to Sheep Creek section is the only paddling section along Marys Creek.

Briefly about the general area:
Don't leave Marys Creek without first going for a hike along the Tindall Trail, and there's delightful hiking along the Cedar Tree Trail.
Around Marys Creek you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the month with most of the rain is November, and the driest month is July. Throughout the summertime
 
months at Marys Creek temperatures are generally in the 90's while overnight lows are frequently in the 50's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's with temperatures at Marys Creek dipping down into the 20's all through winter nights.

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, Idaho , 89 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Marys Creek:
Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 43 miles away
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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