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   This section of Payette River - North Fork in Idaho is 16 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class V section of whitewater. The nature scenery of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Payette River - North Fork make the trip here worthwhile. The Smiths Ferry to Banks section is one of many paddling sections in this river system. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. A bit of exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. Briefly about the general area: On a glorious day at Payette River - North Fork you can take a hike along the Big Eddy Trail, and there is a splendid hiking trail nearby called the Dry Buck Mountain   Trail. Whohoo, so many fun things in one place! The Salmon River Mountains is unbeatable!. During the warm months, highs generally are in the 90's at Payette River - North Fork, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs throughout the wintertime are regularly in the 30's while Payette River - North Fork overnight low temperatures through the winter are in the 10's. Payette River - North Fork is a location that is quite dried out ordinarily; of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. 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... Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Boise 30 miles away ***Guestroom renovations were completed in January 2006***Conveniently located off I-184 in the core of downtown, Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner is just 15 minutes from the airport via our compliment... Owyhee Plaza Hotel, Boise 30 miles away The Owyhee Plaza Hotel is a historic, boutique style hotel located in the heart of downtown Boise. The 100 well appointed guest rooms include in-room coffee maker, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, ...   Salmon River Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Payette River - North Fork, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Payette River - North Fork, Idaho. 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, 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 Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowner, Boise , 30 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