Idaho whitewater - Snake River, Gooding/ Twin Falls County

Gooding/ Twin Falls county, Hagerman to Bliss section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I-II     6 miles
  This stretch of Snake River is 6 miles long and is a class I-II section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. The Hagerman to Bliss section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but do book a room before you come because it is
    a very popular destination. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way in this general area you won't find many other paddling places. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature will make you glad you came.
The natural beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. The campgrounds here at Snake River are pretty good.

Briefly about the general area:
Snake River is frequently a quite dried up site; November is when you get the most rain here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. If time allows, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument is a national park worth going to.
Through the months of summer at Snake River temperatures are generally in the 90's. Summer night lows
 
descend down to the 50's. For the period of the wintertime highs are regularly in the 30's, and night lows at Snake River during the wintertime mostly plunge into the 10's.

Snake River, Hagerman to Bliss road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I-II
Length: 6 miles
Average Gradient: 16 fpm
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.84311
Longitude: -114.9012

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.91621
Longitude: -114.96704

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Current weather conditions at Snake River, Idaho
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Local climate location: BLISS 16 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome
30 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
35 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, Id, Twin Falls
36 miles away
TheHoliday Inn Express & Suites Twin Falls is conveniently located just a few hundred yards away from the world famous Snake River Canyon and the famous T.B. Perrine Bridge. Not only will all of your ...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.
 Whitewater Near Snake River:
Malad Big Wood River, Camas County , 4 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-III - 16 miles long (Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res)
Big Wood River, Lincoln County , 26 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 , 33 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 55 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 57 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 92 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 96 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 123 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 137 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 158 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 190 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snake River:
Best Western Sawtooth Inn & Suites, Jerome , 30 miles away
Ameritel Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 35 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Twin Falls, Id, Twin Falls , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites TWIN FALLS, Twin Falls , 36 miles away
Wingate by Wyndham - Twin Falls, Jerome , 36 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snake River:
Hagerman RV Village, Hagerman, 4 miles away
Rock Lodge Resort and Campground, Hagerman, 4 miles away
High Adventure River Tours, Hagerman, 6 miles away
 National Parks Near Snake River:
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 5 miles away

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