Bannock
county,
Johnny Creek to I-86 section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-V 15.6 miles
The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water attract people from near and far. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so better not forget that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Pocatello, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so pack your camping stuff. A good workout and a chance to spend
some time outdoors are great reasons to come. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. No need to look hard for hotels, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This section of Portneuf River in
Bannock County is 15.6 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class I-V section of whitewater. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Johnny Creek to I-86 stretch is one of them. There's camping available near Portneuf River.
Briefly about the general area: At Portneuf River you don’t see much rainfall; the month of May is the wettest with most of the rain, and the driest month of the year is July. High temperatures at Portneuf River throughout the warm months are in the 80's, and the nighttime is rather
colder of course, usually in the 40's. All through the wintertime highs are ordinarily in the 30's, and after the sun is down through the wintertime temperatures at Portneuf River descend into the 10's.
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