Idaho whitewater - Payette River - North Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County Valley county, Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     21 miles   The wonderful Idaho scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers. This section of Payette River - North Fork in Valley County is 21 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class II-III section of whitewater. The campgrounds here at Payette River - North Fork are pretty good. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so go     ahead and pack your camp stove. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho tend to be more challenging than the national average, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature have a lot of people coming here. The wild scenery of the Salmon River Mountains is great. The Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Hiking along the Donnelly Trail is nice fun. During the warmest time of the year at Payette River - North Fork temperatures are   typically in the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. High temperatures through the wintertime are normally in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Payette River - North Fork are in the 0's. Not much rainfall falls here at Payette River - North Fork; the month with most of the snow is December, and July on the other hand is the driest. Payette River - North Fork, Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 21 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.89389 Longitude: -116.12723 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.705 Longitude: -116.11917 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: NEW MEADOWS RANGER STN 11 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall 5 miles away Super 8 in Mc Call, Idaho. 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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 , 14 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-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake) Hard Creek, Idaho County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 21 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (One mile down from Smokey Boulder Road to Hazard Creek) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry) Hazard Creek, Idaho County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 29 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork) Secesh River, Valley County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.4 miles long (Loon Creek to South Fork Salmon River) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 29 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground)   Ski Areas Near Payette River - North Fork: Tamarack, Idaho , 6 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 10 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 51 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 113 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 131 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 132 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 134 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 134 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 135 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 141 miles away, 810 vertical feet   Hotels Near Payette River - North Fork: Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 5 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 5 miles away Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall , 6 miles away Ashley Inn, Cascade , 15 miles away Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 33 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River - North Fork: Ponderosa State Park, Mccall, 3 miles away Westside RV Park, Donnelly, 4 miles away Amanita Campground, Valley County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - North Fork: Donnelly Trail, Adams County , 4 miles away Jungle Creek Trail, Adams County , 6 miles away Arling Trail, Adams County , 9 miles away Granite Creek Trail, Adams County , 9 miles away Cabin Creek Trail, Adams County , 11 miles away   Lakes Near Payette River - North Fork