Idaho whitewater - Payette River - South Fork, Boise County

Boise county, Deer Creek turnout to Banks section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV     4.5 miles
  The nature scenery of Boise County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. The Deer Creek turnout to Banks section of Payette River - South Fork in Idaho is 4.5 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Great exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors 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 there
    are lots of good rivers for that around here. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. On this section you do get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. You might have to
settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime brings highs in the 80's to Payette River - South Fork while overnight lows are regularly in the 40's. Daytime highs through the winter are in the 20's, and through the dark hours in the winter at Payette River - South Fork temperatures drop to the 10's. Garden Valley is a tremendous site to check out close
 
by.
Not much rainfall falls here at Payette River - South Fork; the wettest month of the year is ordinarily December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest of the months is July.

Payette River - South Fork, Deer Creek turnout to Banks road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV
Length: 4.5 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.06277
Longitude: -115.92889

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.09999
Longitude: -115.99473

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Current weather conditions at Payette River - South Fork, Idaho
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Local climate location: CASCADE 12 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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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:
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 6 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge)
Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County , 7 miles away, Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge)
Payette River - North Fork, Valley/ Boise County , 11 miles away, Class V - 16 miles long (Smiths Ferry to Banks)
Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek)
Payette River, Boise County , 12 miles away, Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend)
Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 15 miles away, Class II-III - 10 miles long (Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry)
Payette River, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp)
Grimes Creek, Boise County , 16 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 17 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station)
Mores Creek, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Payette River - South Fork:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 19 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 32 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 84 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Payette River - South Fork:
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 23 miles away
Cabana Inn, Boise , 28 miles away
SpringHill Suites Boise ParkCenter, Boise , 28 miles away
Courtyard Boise Downtown, Boise , 28 miles away
Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Payette River - South Fork:
Crouch Merc Trailer and RV Park, Garden Valley, 1 miles away
Silver Creek Plunge, Garden Valley, 5 miles away
Tie Creek Campground, Boise County, 7 miles away
 Trails Near Payette River - South Fork:
Air Line Trail, Boise County , 8 miles away
One Spoon Way, Washington County , 8 miles away
Bear Wallow Trail, Valley County , 9 miles away
Lightning Creek Trail, Boise County , 11 miles away
Sixmile Trail, Valley County , 12 miles away

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