Idaho whitewater - Snake River, Power County

Power county, American Falls to Lake Walcott section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-III     32.7 miles
  The beautiful scenery of Power County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. The American Falls to Lake Walcott stretch
    of Snake River in Power County is 32.7 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. Now this is a pretty long section, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. The American Falls to Lake Walcott stretch is the only paddling stretch along Snake
River. There's camping available near Snake River.

Briefly about the general area:
Summertime highs at Snake River typically tend to be in the 80's while overnight lows are generally in the 50's. The winter brings highs down to the 30's; during the dark hours in the winter at Snake River temperatures dip to the 10's. Snake River is a location that is reasonably waterless typically; May is the wettest month with most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
 

Snake River, American Falls to Lake Walcott road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-III
Length: 32.7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.77611
Longitude: -112.8939

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.63055
Longitude: -113.30751

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Current weather conditions at Snake River, Idaho
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Local climate location: MINIDOKA DAM 20 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ramada Pocatello, Pocatello
45 miles away
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47 miles away
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Super 8 Motel - Pocatello, Pocatello
47 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.
 Ski Areas Near Snake River:
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 40 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 64 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 86 miles away, 700 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snake River:
Ramada Pocatello, Pocatello , 45 miles away
Rodeway Inn University, Pocatello , 47 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Pocatello, Pocatello , 47 miles away
Holiday Inn POCATELLO, Pocatello , 47 miles away
Best Western Cottontree Inn, Pocatello , 47 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snake River:
Massacre Rocks State Park, American Falls, 8 miles away
Indian Springs Swimming and RV, American Falls, 16 miles away
Willow Bay Recreation Area, American Falls, 19 miles away
 National Parks Near Snake River:
City Of Rocks National Reserve, Almo - ID , 47 miles away
Craters Of The Moon National Monument, Arco - ID , 49 miles away

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