Idaho whitewater - Portneuf River, Bannock/ Caribou County
Bannock/ Caribou
county,
Lava Hot Springs to PVC diversion section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
CLASS I-V 6.1 miles
This section of Portneuf River in Bannock/ Caribou County is 6.1 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class I-V section. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The starting point 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 good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. For all
you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. The natural beauty of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream attract people from near and far. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of spots for that. This is a pretty
decent length section, good for a one day paddling trip. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Lava Hot Springs to PVC diversion section is one of them. No shortage of good hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area: At Portneuf River you don’t see much precipitation; May is the month that gets the most rain, and the driest month is July. The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 80's to Portneuf River; the overnight is quite chillier of course, commonly in the 50's. Highs through the winter are usually in the 30's while the cold winter nights at Portneuf River are in the 10's.
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