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 average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that many runs in this state are not easy. This section of Sheep Creek in Boise County is 0.5 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Mountain Home it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this     area has a large number of paddling spots. This section is very short so it's not like you're gonna spend hours on the river in one stretch. The wonderful Boise County scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Sheep Creek make the trip here worthwhile. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Sheep Creek doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Last half mile before Middle Fork Boise River stretch is the only one. The campgrounds here at Sheep Creek are pretty good. Briefly about the general area: Nearby Logging Gulch is a great spot to go if you're at Sheep Creek. Sheep Creek is a good location of normal precipitation; January is the wettest month with most snow, and July on the other hand is the driest. Summertime   highs at Sheep Creek ordinarily tend to be in the 80's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into the 40's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's while the cold winter nights at Sheep Creek 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 Paddler input for Sheep Creek, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Sheep Creek, Idaho 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 Ultra modern guest rooms with VCR, movie rental, data port, super size shower, cable television, state-of-the-art security system and coffee maker. Free continental breakfast. Pet Charge: 5.00/night.... Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home 28 miles away The Best Western Foothills Motor Inn in Mountain Home, invites you to come and stay in our spacious rooms. We are conveniently located at Exit 95 off Interstate 84. We are centrally located in the sou... Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise 35 miles away Retreat to this mountain-style Boise, Idaho hotel and enjoy convenient access to the Simplot Sports Complex, Micron Technology and the Boise River Greenbelt. Whether staying the night or for a relax...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Sheep Creek, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Sheep Creek, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mountain Home, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Sheep Creek. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       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 Tamarack, Idaho , 59 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 62 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 74 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 87 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 121 miles away, 700 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 155 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 158 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 188 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 188 miles away, 1150 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 Best Western Northwest Lodge, Boise , 35 miles away Bridgestreet River Quarry, Boise , 36 miles away Doubletree Club Boise, 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