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   This stretch of Payette River - South Fork in Boise County is 23 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III-IV section of whitewater. If you hurry you can run this section in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so why not pack your sleeping bag too. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so better not forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The     river winds through the Sawtooth Range and you get great scenery. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water have people coming here. Great exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a large number of paddling places. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Grandjean to Lowman section is one of them. The campgrounds here at Payette River - South Fork are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: There's tremendous hiking along the Kirkham Ridge Trail. During the summer here at Payette River - South Fork, high temperatures regularly get into the 80's while night lows are generally in the 40's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 30's; after the sun is down during the winter temperatures   at Payette River - South Fork sink into the 10's. Payette River - South Fork gets a typical amount of rainfall; January is the wettest month with most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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 Paddler input for Payette River - South Fork, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Payette River - South Fork, Sawtooth Range, Idaho Local climate location: LOWMAN 4 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ashley Inn, Cascade 49 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...   Sawtooth Range Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Sawtooth Range. Sawtooth Range Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Sawtooth Range. 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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 - 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: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 52 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 53 miles away, 2030 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 Magic Mountain, Idaho , 123 miles away, 700 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 127 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 152 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 167 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 167 miles away, 1150 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 Deer Park Campground, Elmore County, 10 miles away Kirkham Hot Springs Campground, Boise County, 10 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