Idaho whitewater - Payette River, Boise County Boise county, Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II+(III)     6 miles   The wonderful Boise County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Payette River beats anything. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The starting location is a short drive from Boise City-Nampa, as you can see on the road map further down. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too. The campgrounds here at Payette River are pretty good. This section is long enough to enjoy a good non stop paddle, suitable for an afternoon     trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Briefly about the general area: Payette River gets very little precipitation; through the month of November you get the most rain around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the long summer days here at Payette River, high temperatures commonly get into the 90's. All through the dark hours of summer temperatures plunge down into the 50's. Highs through the winter are frequently in the 30's, and night   lows at Payette River during the wintertime ordinarily dip into the 10's. A tremendous spot to explore near Payette River is Jerusalem Valley. Payette River, Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II+(III) Length: 6 miles Average Gradient: 5 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.01407 Longitude: -116.15742 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 43.9375 Longitude: -116.1923 Paddler input for Payette River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Payette River, Idaho Local climate location: OLA 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Cabana Inn, Boise 17 miles away Welcome to Cabana Inn. Cabana Inn is a family owned and operated motel in downtown Boise Idaho. Our motel has everyone in mind from the business person to the university students. The rooms include wi... Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Boise 18 miles away Conveniently located off I-184 in the core of downtown Boise, Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner is just 15 minutes from the airport via our complimentary airport transportation and a short drive to the ... Owyhee Plaza Hotel, Boise 18 miles away The Owyhee Plaza is located in the heart of downtown Boise. The hotel is within walking distance of numerous restaurants, shops, Convention Center, State Captial, government and corporate offices, mus...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Payette River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Payette River, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Payette River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Payette River.   Whitewater Near Payette River: Payette River, Boise County , 5 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Payette River - North Fork, Valley/ Boise County , 12 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Smiths Ferry to Banks) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Grimes Creek, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 21 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge) Mores Creek, Boise County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek) Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 25 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek)   Ski Areas Near Payette River: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 12 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 35 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 51 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 96 miles away, 1425 vertical feet   Hotels Near Payette River: Cabana Inn, Boise , 17 miles away Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Boise , 18 miles away Owyhee Plaza Hotel, Boise , 18 miles away Modern Hotel, Boise , 18 miles away Hotel 43, Boise , 18 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River: Banks Campground, Boise County, 6 miles away Canyon Campground, Valley County, 11 miles away Big Eddy Campground, Valley County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Payette River: Shirts Creek Trail, Gem County , 10 miles away Dry Buck Mountain Trail, Valley County , 10 miles away Big Eddy Trail, Valley County , 12 miles away Recompense Trail, Gem County , 14 miles away Little Sage Hen Ridge Trail, Valley County , 15 miles away