Idaho whitewater - Owyhee River - South Fork, Owyhee County
Owyhee
county,
El Paso pipeline section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 36 miles
The wonderful Owyhee County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in this state tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Now this is a pretty long section, so better bring your camping gear along. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this
area has a pretty small number of paddling spots. This stretch of Owyhee River - South Fork in Idaho is 36 miles long and has been rated as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. 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.
Briefly about the general area: There's great hiking along the Forty-Four Trail, and if you're into cool geologic highlights try Coyote Hole. The Rough Trail offers hiking at its best. Throughout the months of summer at Owyhee River - South Fork highs are mostly in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Owyhee River - South Fork are in the 10's. Owyhee River - South Fork gets very little rainfall; most of the rain falls during November, and July on the other hand is the driest.
Paddler input for Owyhee River - South Fork, Idaho:
Current weather conditions at Owyhee River - South Fork, Idaho
Local climate location: DANNER 38 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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