Idaho whitewater - Snake River, Gooding/ Twin Falls County Gooding/ Twin Falls county, Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-III     16 miles   The starting location is a short drive from Twin Falls, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch of Snake River in Idaho is 16 miles long and has been rated as a class I-III section by American Whitewater. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the water flowing gracefully down Snake River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are great reasons to come. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res section is one of them. You might     be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with not too many other places for that. 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. Whitewater rafting and kayaking spots in Idaho are harder than the national norm, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your sleeping bag. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Snake River gets very little precipitation; during November this area sees the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. The warmest time of the year at Snake River comes with high temperatures in the 90's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 10's for Snake River.   Snake River, Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-III Length: 16 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.65829 Longitude: -114.6421 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.76409 Longitude: -114.88961 Paddler input for Snake River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Snake River, Idaho Local climate location: BLISS 17 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome 17 miles away Affordable excellence for both the business and leisure traveler. Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites provides many amenities, including a deluxe continental breakfast, 24-hour indoor pool and spa, exe... Ameritel Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls 21 miles away The Ameritel Inn-Twin Falls perfectly located on Pole Line Rd offers an extraordinary cure for the common business or leisure trip-Travelers can select from a variety of guest rooms to fit their indiv... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TWIN FALLS, Twin Falls 22 miles away The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Twin Falls is conveniently located just a short distance away from the world famous Snake River Canyon and the famous T.B. Perrine Bridge. Not only will all of your bu...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Snake River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Snake River, 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 Twin Falls, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Twin Falls, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Snake River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.   Whitewater Near Snake River: Malad Big Wood River, Camas County , 11 miles away, Class IV - 2 miles long (Malad Dam to confluence with Snake River) Snake River, Gooding/ Twin Falls County , 14 miles away, Class I-II - 6 miles long (Hagerman to Bliss) Big Wood River, Lincoln County , 19 miles away, Class I-III - 14.1 miles long (Highway 75 to Little Wood River)   Ski Areas Near Snake River: Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 39 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 43 miles away, 700 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 55 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 82 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 107 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 137 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 151 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 162 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 179 miles away, 2911 vertical feet   Hotels Near Snake River: Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome , 17 miles away Ameritel Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 21 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TWIN FALLS, Twin Falls , 22 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Twin Falls, Id, Twin Falls , 22 miles away Best Western Twin Falls Hotel, Twin Falls , 22 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Snake River: Senator Park, Buhl, 5 miles away Intermountain RV Camp, Wendell, 5 miles away Buhl Mobile Estates, Buhl, 6 miles away   National Parks Near Snake River: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 10 miles away   Golf Courses Near Snake River: Clear Lake Country Club, Buhl , 4 miles away   Lakes Near Snake River