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 attract people from near and far. This section of Payette River is 6 miles long and it is classified as a class II+(III) section by American Whitewater. On this section you do get some distance, it's good length for a morning trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There's camping available near Payette River. The starting location is a
reasonable drive from Boise City-Nampa, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might
find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. This is not the only paddling section in this river system, there are others too.
Briefly about the general area: Throughout the months of summer here at Payette River, high temperatures usually get into the 90's, and the overnight is rather colder of course, frequently in the 50's. During the winter this place gets highs in the 30's with
winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Payette River. If you're here, you might as well stop by Jerusalem Valley. Around Payette River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; most of the rain falls during November, and the driest month of the year is July.
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