Idaho whitewater - Sheep Creek, Boise County

Boise county, Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS III-IV     0.5 miles
  The Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River section of Sheep Creek is 0.5 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so don't forget that rivers here are less forgiving. There are no other stretches to paddle along Sheep Creek than the Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River stretch. The put-in location is a short drive from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch
    is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water make the trip here worthwhile. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are
probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. Getting your paddling muscles activated and just being out on the river for a while will have you coming back for more. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination.

Briefly about the general area:
Sheep Creek is near Logging Gulch which is unquestionably worth going to. Sheep Creek gets a normal amount of precipitation; January
 
is when you get the most snow here, and July meanwhile is the driest month.
Summertime at Sheep Creek arrives with high temperatures in the 80's. When the night sets in temperatures drop down into the 40's. For the duration of the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's while Sheep Creek overnight low temperatures all through the winter are in the 10's.

Sheep Creek, Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: III-IV
Length: 0.5 miles
Average Gradient: 160 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6896
Longitude: -115.6587

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.6967
Longitude: -115.66021

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Current weather conditions at Sheep Creek, Idaho
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Local climate location: IDAHO CITY 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home
27 miles away
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28 miles away
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Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home
28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Sheep Creek.
 Whitewater Near Sheep Creek:
Boise River, Boise/ Elmore County , 2 miles away, Class I-III - 10 miles long (Troutdale to Willow Creek Campground)
Boise River, Elmore County , 3 miles away, Class II - 9 miles long (Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground)
Boise River - North Fork, Boise/ Elmore County , 5 miles away, Class III-IV - 12 miles long (Barber Flat to confluence with Boise River at Troutdale)
Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 16 miles long (Danskin Bridge to Neal Bridge)
Boise River - South Fork, Elmore County , 19 miles away, Class I-II - 10 miles long (Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 19 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (Deadwood River to Danskin Station)
Mores Creek, Boise County , 20 miles away, Class II-III - 13 miles long (Big Gulch to Robie Creek)
Deadwood River, Boise County , 21 miles away, Class III-IV - 10 miles long (End of Road to South Fork Payette River)
Grimes Creek, Boise County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence)
Payette River - South Fork, Boise County , 24 miles away, Class III+ - 8 miles long (Danskin Station to Alder Creek Bridge)
 Ski Areas Near Sheep Creek:
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 31 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 58 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 59 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 87 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Sheep Creek:
Sleep Inn Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 27 miles away
Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home , 28 miles away
Hampton Inn Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 28 miles away
Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise , 35 miles away
Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Sheep Creek:
Troutdale Campground, Elmore County, 3 miles away
Birch Creek Campground, Boise County, 5 miles away
Rattlesnake Campground, Elmore County, 6 miles away
 Trails Near Sheep Creek:
Devils Creek Trail, Elmore County , 9 miles away
Roaring River Trail, Elmore County , 14 miles away
 National Parks Near Sheep Creek:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 69 miles away

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