Idaho whitewater - Payette River - North Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County
Valley
county,
Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS II-III 10 miles
Don`t forget the take out is just south of the old sheep bridge in Smiths Ferry where you can park your car in a park like setting. Rest rooms are clean and a nice place to unwind after great day of paddling. Says DAVE
The scenic beauty of Idaho and the playfulness of the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are lots of good rivers for that around here. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.
Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry stretch is just one of them. Whitewater
rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. The Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry section of Payette River - North Fork is 10 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-III section. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so why not pack your camping
stuff too.
Briefly about the general area: Round Valley is a good location to go to close to Payette River - North Fork, and since you're here you can take a hike along the Blue Lake Trail. Now, you may think that's a lot but there's even more fun things to do here in
the Salmon River Mountains. At Payette River - North Fork through the long summer days highs are in the 80's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. High temperatures throughout the winter are normally in the 20's, and night lows at Payette River - North Fork through
the winter commonly sink into the 10's. Around Payette River - North Fork you don’t get a lot of rain; most of the snow falls during December while July is typically the driest month.
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