Idaho whitewater - Payette River - South Fork, Boise County Boise county, Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III+     8 miles   The Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge section of Payette River - South Fork in Idaho is 8 miles long and is a class III+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This stretch has has enough mileage, it's perfect for a one day trip. The wonderful Boise County scenery and     the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge section is just one of many. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. There's camping available near Payette River - South Fork. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: All through the long summer days at Payette River - South Fork highs are commonly in the 80's, and the nighttime is slightly colder of course, usually   in the 40's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 20's, and nighttime lows at Payette River - South Fork during the winter typically descend into the 10's. Payette River - South Fork gets very little rain; of all the months in a year December is the one with the most snow; July is when it's the driest. The Air Line Trail offers hiking at its best. Payette River - South Fork, Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III+ Length: 8 miles Average Gradient: 20 fpm    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.06209 Longitude: -115.81328 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.07049 Longitude: -115.94613 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, Idaho Local climate location: CASCADE 16 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Ashley Inn, Cascade 25 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... SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter, Boise 31 miles away Marriott SpringHill Suites Boise ParkCenter hotel is located in Boise's business district and minutes from Boise State University and downtown Boise shopping and entertainment.... Cabana Inn, Boise 31 miles away Welcome to Cabana Inn. Cabana Inn is a family owned and operated motel in downtown Boise Idaho. Our motel has everyone in mind from the business person to the university students. The rooms include wi...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Payette River - South Fork, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Payette River - South 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 - South Fork. 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: Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 8 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station) Deadwood River, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (End of Road to South Fork Payette River) Payette River - North Fork, Valley/ Boise County , 16 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Smiths Ferry to Banks) Grimes Creek, Boise County , 17 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence) Deadwood River, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 14 miles long (Deadwood Reservoir to End of Road) Payette River, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Mores Creek, Boise County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek)   Ski Areas Near Payette River - South Fork: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 22 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 35 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 50 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 82 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 104 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 144 miles away, 700 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 156 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 169 miles away, 900 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 169 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 169 miles away, 1150 vertical feet   Hotels Near Payette River - South Fork: Ashley Inn, Cascade , 25 miles away SpringHill Suites by Marriott Boise ParkCenter, Boise , 31 miles away Cabana Inn, Boise , 31 miles away Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 31 miles away Bridgestreet The Huntington, Boise , 31 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Payette River - South Fork: Crouch Merc Trailer and RV Park, Garden Valley, 5 miles away Tie Creek Campground, Boise County, 8 miles away One Spoon Campground, Boise County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - South Fork: Air Line Trail, Boise County , 5 miles away Lightning Creek Trail, Boise County , 8 miles away One Spoon Way, Washington County , 9 miles away Onion Valley Trail, Boise County , 10 miles away Bear Wallow Trail, Valley County , 12 miles away