Idaho whitewater - Snake River, Twin Falls/Jerome County

Twin Falls/Jerome county, Milner Power Plant to Star Falls section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS I(II)     7.3 miles
  The starting location is a short drive from Burley, as you can see on the road map further down. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Snake River are reasons enough to come here and paddle. A good workout and just hanging out with mother nature are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Milner Power Plant to Star Falls section is one of them. There's camping available near Snake River. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking,
    either way there are not so many other good spots for that around here. This section of Snake River in Twin Falls/Jerome County is 7.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class I(II) section. On this section you do get some distance, good for a one day paddling
trip. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem and if you make reservations in advance you're all set.

Briefly about the general area:
All through the days of summer, highs commonly are in the 80's at Snake River. Summer nighttime lows descend down to the 50's. Highs during the winter are mostly in the 30's with winter lows in the 10's overnight here at Snake River. It is very dry here at Snake River frequently; November is the wettest month with most rain while July is commonly the driest month.
 

Snake River, Milner Power Plant to Star Falls road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: I(II)
Length: 7.3 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.52545
Longitude: -114.0113

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.49797
Longitude: -114.14611

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Current weather conditions at Snake River, Idaho
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Local climate location: HAZELTON 7 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley
20 miles away
This centrally located Burley, Idaho hotel provides convenient access to the Oregon Trail and Snake River Recreational Area. Guests staying at the Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center will fin...

Super 8 Motel - Heyburn/ Burley Area, Heyburn
21 miles away
The Super 8 Heyburn/Burley is conveniently located just off Interstate 84 Exit 208. Property features 68 rooms Non smoking and smoking rooms, Handicapped rooms, Suites, Super Start Breakfast, Free W...

Comfort Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls
26 miles away
Free wireless high-speed Internet access. Fresh cookies in the evening. Indoor pool and hot tub. Across from mall and close to scenic attractions. Pet Charge: 20.00/day per pet. Pool and spa are close...



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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Snake River.
 Whitewater Near Snake River:
Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County , 4 miles away, Class V+ - 1.6 miles long (Milner Dam to Power Plant)
Wilson River, Gooding County , 5 miles away, Class III - 3 miles long (Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir)
Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County , 13 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir)
 Ski Areas Near Snake River:
Magic Mountain, Idaho , 22 miles away, 700 vertical feet
Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 34 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 64 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 69 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Pebble Creek, Idaho , 132 miles away, 2911 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 154 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 162 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Wolf Mountain, Utah , 165 miles away, 1000 vertical feet
Snowbasin, Utah , 167 miles away, 2959 vertical feet
Powder Mountain, Utah , 169 miles away, 2104 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Snake River:
Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley , 20 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Heyburn/ Burley Area, Heyburn , 21 miles away
Comfort Inn Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 26 miles away
Super 8 Motel - Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 27 miles away
Red Lion Canyon Spring Hotel, Twin Falls , 27 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Snake River:
Schipper Campground, Cassia County, 16 miles away
Juniper Spring Campground, Cassia County, 17 miles away
Steer Basin Campground, Cassia County, 17 miles away
 National Parks Near Snake River:
City Of Rocks National Reserve, Almo - ID , 37 miles away
Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 58 miles away
 Lakes Near Snake River

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