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

This section of Payette River - North Fork is 10 miles long and it is classified as a class II-III section by American Whitewater. The campgrounds here at Payette River - North Fork are pretty good. This is not the only paddling stretch in this
    river system, there are others too. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit
away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. The beautiful Salmon River Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good spots. Getting a good workout and just being out on the river for a while have a lot of people coming here. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff.

Briefly
 
about the general area:
Round Valley is in close proximity to Payette River - North Fork and is unquestionably a nice location to visit, and don't leave Payette River - North Fork without first going for a hike along the Blue Lake Trail. At Payette River - North Fork you don’t see much precipitation; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow, and the driest month of the year is July. And if that's not enough there's a lot more amusing things to do in the Salmon River Mountains.
At Payette River - North Fork through the summertime highs are in the 80's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 40's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's; night lows in the 10's for Payette River - North Fork.

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

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Current weather conditions at Payette River - North Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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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
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Super 8 McCall, Mccall
27 miles away
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AmericInn McCall, Mccall
27 miles away
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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.
 

   

OUTDOORS
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, Idaho , 96 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Payette River - North Fork:
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 8 miles away
Super 8 McCall, Mccall , 27 miles away
AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 27 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall , 27 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

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