Idaho whitewater - Payette River - Middle Fork, Salmon River Mountains, unknown County
Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II(III) 4.5 miles
This stretch of Payette River - Middle Fork is 4.5 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II(III) section. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so you'd better keep in mind that the rivers in this state are less manageable. There's camping available near Payette River - Middle Fork. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. The beauty of the Salmon River Mountains is a great plus for this river.
This stretch is mid length, it's good length for a morning trip. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good places. The scenic beauty of unknown County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here.
Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Payette River - Middle Fork usually; December is when you get the most snow here, and the driest month is July. Life's too short to enjoy all the enjoyable things in the Salmon River Mountains.
Packer Spring is an inspiring site to have a look at during your stay, and Payette River - Middle Fork is right by the Bear Wallow Trail. This is a really good river. Powderhouse Gulch is near Payette River - Middle Fork and is a splendid place, and the One Spoon Way offers
hiking at its best. Through the warmest time of the year at Payette River - Middle Fork highs are usually in the 80's. Throughout the moonlight hours it's generally in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 20's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Payette River - Middle Fork.
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