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

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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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49 miles away
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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:
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

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