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   Are there any guided rafting trips on this stretch of the river?? Says Kim Kruse 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 If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The campgrounds here at Payette River     - North Fork are pretty good. This section of Payette River - North Fork is 10 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great   scenery along the way too. The natural beauty of Valley County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. Briefly about the general area: If you want a little side trip, try Round Valley, and there is a good hiking trail nearby called the Blue Lake Trail. This site, the Salmon River Mountains, has so much outdoors fun stuff. Payette River - North Fork is typically a pretty dehydrated spot; December is the month that gets the most snow; the driest month is July. At Payette River - North Fork through the summer months highs are in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures fall down into the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and after the sun is down during the winter temperatures at Payette River - North Fork plunge into the 10's. Payette River - North Fork, Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-III Length: 10 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.42027 Longitude: -116.03862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.29055 Longitude: -116.09334 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: CASCADE 3 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ashley Inn, Cascade 8 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 27 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/ Boise County , 8 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Smiths Ferry to Banks) Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 12 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 13 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Payette River, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge) Payette River, Boise County , 20 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class II-III - 21 miles long (Below McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station) Deadwood River, Boise County , 30 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road)   Ski Areas Near Payette River - North Fork: Tamarack, Idaho , 16 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 29 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 33 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 99 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 120 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 150 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 153 miles away, 900 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 154 miles away, 810 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 155 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 155 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Payette River - North Fork: Ashley Inn, Cascade , 8 miles away Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 27 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 27 miles away Whitetail Club and Resort, Mccall , 28 miles away Cabana Inn, Boise , 37 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River - North Fork: Snowmobile Parking Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away Clear Creek Inn, Cascade, 5 miles away Big Eddy Campground, Valley County, 7 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - North Fork: Blue Lake Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away Sage Hen Basin Trail, Valley County , 5 miles away West Mountain Trail, Gem County , 6 miles away Willow Creek Trail, Valley County , 7 miles away Campbell Creek Trail, Valley County , 8 miles away   Golf Courses Near Payette River - North Fork: Cascade Golf Course, Cascade , 6 miles away   Lakes Near Payette River - North Fork