Idaho whitewater - Portneuf River, Bannock County

Bannock county, Diversion to Marsh Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-V     14.3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. This stretch of Portneuf River in Idaho is 14.3 miles long and has been rated as a class I-V section by American Whitewater. The put-in is not too far from Pocatello, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. A bit of exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so if you're visiting here
    do keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. 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. Since you're on this site you
are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling places. The Diversion to Marsh Creek stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. You can enjoy this section more if you take your time, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.

Briefly about the general area:
Very scenic scenery and delightful skiing is what you get at Pebble Creek. Summertime highs at Portneuf River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's with
 
night lows in the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and after the sun is down all through the winter temperatures at Portneuf River plunge into the 10's.
Around Portneuf River you don’t get a lot of rainfall; May is the month that gets the most rain while July is commonly the driest month.

Portneuf River, Diversion to Marsh Creek road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-V
Length: 14.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.62639
Longitude: -112.1272

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.7806
Longitude: -112.2352

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Current weather conditions at Portneuf River, Idaho
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Local climate location: POCATELLO WSO AP 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Pocatello, Pocatello
19 miles away
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Rodeway Inn University, Pocatello
19 miles away
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Comfort Inn Pocatello, Pocatello
20 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Pocatello, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Portneuf River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Portneuf River.
 Whitewater Near Portneuf River:
Portneuf River, Bannock/ Caribou County , 9 miles away, Class I-V - 6.1 miles long (Lava Hot Springs to PVC diversion)
Portneuf River, Bannock County , 21 miles away, Class I-V - 15.6 miles long (Johnny Creek to I-86)
Blackfoot River, Bingham County , 28 miles away, Class II - 12 miles long (Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge)
Blackfoot River, Bongham County , 28 miles away, Class IV - 8 miles long (Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek Close to Aldridge)
Bear River, Caribou/ Bear Lake County , 30 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (Grace Dam Bridge to Grace Power Plant)
 Ski Areas Near Portneuf River:
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 4 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Beaver Mountain, Utah , 58 miles away, 1600 vertical feet
Kelly Canyon, Idaho , 61 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 73 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
Wolf Mountain, Utah , 74 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 79 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 101 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Grand Targhee, Wyoming , 101 miles away, 2395 vertical feet
Jackson Hole, Wyoming , 104 miles away, 4139 vertical feet
Snow King, Wyoming , 106 miles away, 1571 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Portneuf River:
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Pocatello, Pocatello , 19 miles away
Rodeway Inn University, Pocatello , 19 miles away
Comfort Inn Pocatello, Pocatello , 20 miles away
Ameritel Inn Pocatello, Pocatello , 20 miles away
Red Lion Hotel Pocatello, Pocatello , 20 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Portneuf River:
Lava Ranch Inn Motel and Camp, Lava Hot Springs, 10 miles away
River's Edge, Lava Hot Springs, 12 miles away
Mountain View Trailer Court, Lava Hot Springs, 12 miles away

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