Idaho whitewater - Payette River - South Fork, Boise County

Boise county, Deadwood River to Danskin Station section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     10 miles
  This stretch of Payette River - South Fork is 10 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The nature scenery of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will have you coming back
    for more. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick.
This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Deadwood River to Danskin Station section is just one of them. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you'll find a large number of good places. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground.

Briefly about the general area:
Nearby Long Gulch is a brilliant place to go if you're at Payette River - South Fork, and a journey to Big Falls will fill your soul with glorious feelings. At Payette River - South Fork you don’t see much rain; most of the snow falls during January,
 
and the driest month is July.
Do schedule some time to take a look at Windy Point near Payette River - South Fork if you have a chance. Summer at Payette River - South Fork comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and through the night it cools down to the 40's. Daytime highs through the wintertime are in the 30's, and overnight lows in the 10's for Payette River - South Fork.

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

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 10 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.08027
Longitude: -115.64639

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06999
Longitude: -115.78222

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Current weather conditions at Payette River - South Fork, Idaho
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Local climate location: GARDEN VALLEY RES STN 11 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ashley Inn, Cascade
32 miles away
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40 miles away
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40 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Payette River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Payette River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Payette River - South Fork:
Deadwood River, Boise County , 4 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (End of Road to South Fork Payette River)
Deadwood River, Boise County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 11 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge)
Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge)
Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 16 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks)
Boise River - North Fork, Boise/ Elmore County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Barber Flat to confluence with Boise River at Troutdale)
Sheep Creek, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 0.5 miles long (Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River)
Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County , 20 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground)
Boise River, Elmore County , 20 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground)
 Ski Areas Near Payette River - South Fork:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 31 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 41 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 55 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 71 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 93 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 136 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 146 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 168 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 168 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 170 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Payette River - South Fork:
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 32 miles away
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter, Boise , 40 miles away
Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 40 miles away
Bridgestreet The Huntington, Boise , 40 miles away
Doubletree Club Boise, Boise , 40 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Payette River - South Fork:
Forks Of Big Pine Creek Campground, Boise County, 3 miles away
Pine Creek Campground, Boise County, 3 miles away
Packsaddle Campground, Boise County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Payette River - South Fork:
Onion Valley Trail, Boise County , 8 miles away
Air Line Trail, Boise County , 11 miles away
Lightning Creek Trail, Boise County , 11 miles away
West Side Trail, Valley County , 11 miles away
Rattlesnake Trail, Valley County , 13 miles away

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