Idaho whitewater - Payette River - Middle Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County Valley county, West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     3 miles   The beautiful scenery of Valley County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so better not forget that rivers here are less forgiving. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. The West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek section of Payette River - Middle Fork in Valley County is 3 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the     river for a while are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek section is just one of many. This section is quite short so you'll have to walk back to the start over and over. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. 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. Briefly about the general area: Hot Springs is always fun to check out, and Rocky Canyon is close by, and is a pleasant location. This river is always fun. So much   exciting stuff to do here in the Salmon River Mountains, too pleasant to be true. Don't leave Payette River - Middle Fork without first going for a hike along the Sixmile Trail; there's great hiking along the One Spoon Way. Payette River - Middle Fork is mostly a rather dried out location; through the month of December you get the most snow around here while July is generally the driest month. All through the months of summer here at Payette River - Middle Fork, high temperatures usually get into the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. Daytime highs throughout the winter are in the 20's; nighttime lows in the 10's for Payette River - Middle Fork. Payette River - Middle Fork, West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 3 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.32472 Longitude: -115.865 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.2425 Longitude: -115.91306 Paddler input for Payette River - Middle Fork, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Payette River - Middle Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: CASCADE 9 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ashley Inn, Cascade 16 miles away For those who seek luxury lodging in the heart of the rugged Idaho Mountains, we invite you to make your stay at The Ashley Inn, a memory to cherish. King and Queen sized beds... Ultra Bath Therapy Tu... Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall 33 miles away Super 8 in Mc Call, Idaho. 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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 - Middle Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Payette River - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Payette River - Middle Fork: Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 4 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 13 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry) Payette River - North Fork, Valley/ Boise County , 15 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Smiths Ferry to Banks) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station) Deadwood River, Boise County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road) Deadwood River, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (End of Road to South Fork Payette River) Payette River, Boise County , 21 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Payette River, Boise County , 25 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp)   Ski Areas Near Payette River - Middle Fork: Tamarack, Idaho , 26 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 30 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 40 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 87 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 107 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 151 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 152 miles away, 700 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 158 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 158 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 160 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Payette River - Middle Fork: Ashley Inn, Cascade , 16 miles away Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 33 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 34 miles away Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall , 35 miles away Cabana Inn, Boise , 39 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River - Middle Fork: Rattlesnake Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away Trail Creek Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away Hardscrabble Campground, Boise County, 2 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - Middle Fork: Sixmile Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away One Spoon Way, Washington County , 3 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Boise County , 5 miles away Bear Wallow Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away Rattlesnake Trail, Valley County , 6 miles away