Idaho whitewater - Payette River - North Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley/ Boise County Valley/ Boise county, Smiths Ferry to Banks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS V     16 miles   The Smiths Ferry to Banks stretch of Payette River - North Fork in Valley/ Boise County is 16 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class V section. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so if you're not from around here don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. The wild scenery of the Salmon River Mountains is great. The nature scenery of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. You can enjoy     this section more if you take your time, so pack your sleeping bag. 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. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. This river system is full of great paddling stretches, the Smiths Ferry to Banks stretch is just one of them. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way there are lots of good spots for that around here. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Big Eddy Trail; hiking is a popular thing to do around Payette River - North Fork; Dry   Buck Mountain Trail is a brilliant local trail. For the duration of the summer months here at Payette River - North Fork, high temperatures commonly reach the 90's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. Highs through the winter are commonly in the 30's; night lows at Payette River - North Fork all through the wintertime commonly fall into the 10's. Now, you may imagine that's plenty but there's even more amusing things to do here in the Salmon River Mountains. Payette River - North Fork gets very little rain; the month of November is the wettest with most of the rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Payette River - North Fork, Smiths Ferry to Banks road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: V Length: 16 miles Average Gradient: 110 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.29055 Longitude: -116.09334 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.0986 Longitude: -116.10528 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: OLA 7 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ashley Inn, Cascade 17 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... Cabana Inn, Boise 29 miles away Welcome to Cabana Inn. Cabana Inn is a family owned and operated motel in downtown Boise 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, Boise County , 8 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 8 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Payette River, Boise County , 12 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp) Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 13 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 15 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge) Grimes Creek, Boise County , 24 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence) Mores Creek, Boise County , 27 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 27 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station)   Ski Areas Near Payette River - North Fork: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 21 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 24 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 40 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 94 miles away, 1425 vertical feet   Hotels Near Payette River - North Fork: Ashley Inn, Cascade , 17 miles away Cabana Inn, Boise , 29 miles away Owyhee Plaza Hotel, Boise , 30 miles away Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Boise , 30 miles away Modern Hotel, Boise , 30 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River - North Fork: Canyon Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away Big Eddy Campground, Valley County, 1 miles away Snowmobile Parking Campground, Valley County, 5 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - North Fork: Big Eddy Trail, Valley County , 2 miles away Dry Buck Mountain Trail, Valley County , 4 miles away Little Sage Hen Ridge Trail, Valley County , 7 miles away Pine Creek Meadow Trail, Gem County , 7 miles away Telephone Trail, Valley County , 8 miles away   Lakes Near Payette River - North Fork