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.
 

Owyhee River - South Fork, El Paso pipeline road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-III
Length: 36 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 41.94861
Longitude: -116.65195

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.25833
Longitude: -116.8789

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Local climate location: DANNER 38 miles away


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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Owyhee River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Owyhee River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Owyhee River - South Fork:
Owyhee River - East Fork, Owyhee County , 13 miles away, Class II - 50 miles long (Duck Valley to Crutcher's Crossing)
Deep Creek, Owyhee County , 15 miles away, Class I-II - 39 miles long (Mudflat Road to Rickard Crossing Owyhee River)
Owyhee River, Owyhee County , 23 miles away, Class III - 36 miles long (Crutcher's Crossing to Three Forks)
Battle Creek, Owyhee County , 28 miles away, Class II-III - 29 miles long (Headwaters to Owyhee River)
 Ski Areas Near Owyhee River - South Fork:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 97 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 139 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 155 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 155 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 171 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 178 miles away, 900 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 182 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Owyhee River - South Fork:
Hillside Motor Inn, Grand View , 46 miles away
Sahara Motel, Jordan Valley , 49 miles away
Old Basque Inn, Jordan Valley , 49 miles away
Idaho Hotel, Jordan Valley , 49 miles away
 Trails Near Owyhee River - South Fork:
Forty-Four Trail, Owyhee County , 4 miles away
Rough Trail, Owyhee County , 11 miles away
Red Trail, Owyhee County , 11 miles away
White Trail, Owyhee County , 13 miles away
Grasshopper Trail, Owyhee County , 20 miles away
 Lakes Near Owyhee River - South Fork

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