Idaho whitewater - Payette River - North Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County Valley county, Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     10.4 miles   The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake section of Payette River - North Fork is 10.4 miles long and it is classified as a class II-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Valley County and the water flowing gracefully down Payette River - North Fork attract people from near and far. The beautiful Salmon River Mountains scenery is an added     bonus. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good spots for that around here. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake stretch is one of them. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. 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. Briefly about the general area: Hiking is a popular thing to do around Payette River - North Fork; Crestline Trail is a nice local trail; if you're looking for a beach close by we recommend   North Beach. All year is a brilliant time in the Salmon River Mountains if you love the outdoors. The Box Lake Trail offers hiking at its best. It is very waterless here at Payette River - North Fork frequently; through May this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The warmest time of the year at Payette River - North Fork arrives with high temperatures in the 90's. Once the sun is down it drops down to the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 40's, and night lows at Payette River - North Fork during the wintertime frequently dip into the 20's. Payette River - North Fork, Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 10.4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.11972 Longitude: -116.02778 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.99555 Longitude: -116.06917 Paddler input for Payette River - North Fork, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Payette River - North Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: RIGGINS 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. AmericInn McCall, Mccall 9 miles away Welcome to the end of the day. The newest addition to the lodging choices in McCall Idaho is the AmericInn Lodge and Suites. Centrally located near downtown shopping, airport access, and the many year... Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall 9 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 - North Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Payette River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Payette River - North Fork: Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 0 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 14 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir) Hard Creek, Idaho County , 17 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 18 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (One mile down from Smokey Boulder Road to Hazard Creek) Hazard Creek, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence) Salmon River, Idaho/ Lemhi County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 28 miles long (Vinegar Creek to Riggins) Salmon River, Idaho/ Lemhi County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 36 miles long (Riggins to White Bird) Secesh River, Valley County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.4 miles long (Loon Creek to South Fork Salmon River) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 22 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 24 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork)   Ski Areas Near Payette River - North Fork: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 8 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 20 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 63 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 117 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 119 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 120 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 132 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 134 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 142 miles away, 810 vertical feet   Beaches Near Payette River - North Fork: North Beach, Valley County , 3 miles away   Hotels Near Payette River - North Fork: AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 9 miles away Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 9 miles away Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall , 9 miles away Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 26 miles away Ashley Inn, Cascade , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River - North Fork: Upper Payette Lake Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away Upper Payette Campground, Valley County, 4 miles away Lakeview Village RV Park, Mccall, 7 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - North Fork: Crestline Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away Box Lake Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away Fall Creek Trail, Valley County , 7 miles away Louie Lake Trail, Valley County , 11 miles away Boulder Driveway Trail, Valley County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Payette River - North Fork