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 Idaho is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class V section by American Whitewater. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. There are campgrounds quite near the river where you can camp. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the playfulness of the water make the trip here worthwhile. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other     states, so you'd better keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are lots of good rivers for that around here. The Salmon River Mountains scenery is wonderful. Getting a good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are great attractions for lots of people. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so pack your camping stuff. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Payette River - North Fork mostly tend to be in the 90's; through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's with temperatures at Payette River - North Fork dipping down into the 10's through winter nights. And that's not everything   you can do here in the Salmon River Mountains. Payette River - North Fork is a location that is quite dry commonly; the wettest month of the year is mostly November, that's the one that rains the most, and July is when it's the driest. While you're here at Payette River - North Fork you can take a hike along the Big Eddy Trail; if the weather is wonderful, you can go for a hike along the Dry Buck Mountain Trail. 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. 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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 Ski Resort, Idaho , 98 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 120 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 152 miles away, 900 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 153 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 155 miles away, 810 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 160 miles away, 700 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 164 miles away, 2200 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 Modern Hotel, Boise , 30 miles away Hotel 43, 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