Idaho whitewater - Payette River - South Fork, Sawtooth Range, Boise County

Boise county, Grandjean to Lowman section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     23 miles
  The wonderful Boise County scenery and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. The river winds through the Sawtooth Range and you get great scenery. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. This stretch is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camp stove. There's camping available near Payette River - South Fork. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll
    have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. This stretch of Payette River - South Fork in Idaho is 23 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. Whitewater rafting and
kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of rivers for that.

Briefly about the general area:
The annual rain here at Payette River - South Fork is about average; through January this area sees the most snow, and the driest month is July. Why not take a refreshing hike along the Kirkham Ridge Trail.
Summer at Payette River - South Fork comes with high temperatures in
 
the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 40's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's while Payette River - South Fork overnight low temperatures during the wintertime are in the 10's.

Payette River - South Fork, Grandjean to Lowman road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 23 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.16055
Longitude: -115.18667

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.07527
Longitude: -115.60473

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Current weather conditions at Payette River - South Fork, Sawtooth Range, Idaho
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Local climate location: LOWMAN 4 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Payette River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Payette River - South Fork:
Deadwood River, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (End of Road to South Fork Payette River)
Deadwood River, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road)
Bear Valley Creek, Valley County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 7 miles long (Fir Creek Campground to Middle Fork Salmon confluence)
Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek)
Marsh Creek, Custer County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 22 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station)
Boise River - North Fork, Boise/ Elmore County , 23 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Barber Flat to confluence with Boise River at Troutdale)
Sheep Creek, Boise County , 28 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River)
Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County , 30 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Payette River - South Fork:
Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 50 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 58 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 69 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 72 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Payette River - South Fork:
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 49 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Payette River - South Fork:
Helende Campground, Boise County, 5 miles away
Sourdough Lodge, Lowman, 6 miles away
Elk Run RV Campground, Lowman, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Payette River - South Fork:
Kirkham Ridge Trail, Boise County , 5 miles away
Whitehawk Trail, Valley County , 14 miles away
Deadwood River Trail, Valley County , 15 miles away
Black Warrior Creek Trail, Elmore County , 16 miles away
Whitehawk Basin Trail, Valley County , 18 miles away

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