Idaho whitewater - Sheep Creek, Owyhee County

Owyhee county, Marys Creek to Bruneau River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS II-V+     19.3 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The Marys Creek to Bruneau River section of Sheep Creek in Idaho is 19.3 miles long and is a class II-V+ section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your camping stuff too. The average Idaho whitewater
    rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. 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. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this is an area with plenty of places for that.

Briefly about the general area:
Through the days of summer here at Sheep Creek, high temperatures generally reach the 90's. Summer overnight lows drop down to the 50's. The cold days of the winter come with highs in the 30's, and overnight lows at Sheep Creek during the wintertime commonly descend into the 20's. Sheep Creek is pretty dry mostly; all through November this area sees the most rain; July is when it's the driest.
There's good hiking along the Cedar Tree Trail.
 

Sheep Creek, Marys Creek to Bruneau River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: II-V+
Length: 19.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.32971
Longitude: -115.76584

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.49861
Longitude: -115.59639

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Current weather conditions at Sheep Creek, Idaho
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Local climate location: BRUNEAU 15 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sheep Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sheep Creek:
Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County , 8 miles away, Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs)
Bruneau River, Owyhee County , 9 miles away, Class II-IV - 40 miles long (Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau)
Marys Creek, Owyhee County , 9 miles away, Class III-IV - 6 miles long (to Sheep Creek)
Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Winter Camp to Roberson Trail)
Jarbidge, Owyhee County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River)
Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County , 19 miles away, Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho)
Jarbidge River - West Fork, Elko County , 30 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Jarbidge Nevada to Idaho East Fork confluence)
 Ski Areas Near Sheep Creek:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 75 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 80 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 97 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sheep Creek:
Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 37 miles away
Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 37 miles away
Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 37 miles away
 Trails Near Sheep Creek:
Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee County , 6 miles away
Tindall Trail, Owyhee County , 7 miles away
Batt Trail, Owyhee County , 9 miles away
Triguero Trail, Owyhee County , 12 miles away
Roberson Trail, Owyhee County , 12 miles away
 National Parks Near Sheep Creek:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 59 miles away

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