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Idaho whitewater - Wilson River, Gooding County
Gooding
county,
Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.
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CLASS III 3 miles
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The Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir section of Wilson River in Idaho is 3 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class III section of whitewater. If you're coming from Twin Falls it's not a long drive at all to the starting location, if you're not familiar with the area there's a road map further down the page. This is a somewhat short section so no need to bring snacks. Wilson River doesn't have a lot of paddling stretches, the Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir stretch is the only one. No matter |
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if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking around here you won't find a large number of other places. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that many runs in this state are not easy. The beautiful
| scenery of Gooding County and the playfulness of the water have people coming here. Getting a good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car.
Briefly about the general area:
The warmest time of the year brings highs in the 90's to Wilson River. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 50's. All through the wintertime the highs are ordinarily in the 30's with winter lows in | |
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the 10's overnight here at Wilson River.
Around Wilson River you don’t get a lot of precipitation; the wettest month of the year is regularly November, that's the one that rains the most while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation.
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Wilson River, Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.
QUICK STATS
AW Class:
III
Length:
3
miles
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Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.595
Longitude: -114.08301
Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 42.61019
Longitude: -114.13221
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Paddler input for Wilson River, Idaho:
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Current weather conditions at Wilson River, Idaho
Local climate location: SHOSHONE 10 miles away
       
RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS
There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.
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Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burley, Burley
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22 miles away
At our Award Winning hotel located in the heart of scenic Magic Valley, halfway between Salt Lake City, UT and Boise, ID, the Burley Fairfield Inn & Suites is situated to provide our guests with co...
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Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley
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22 miles away
Experience this Burley, Idaho hotel offering comfortable accommodations with convenient access to Snake River Recreational Area, Pomerelle Ski Resort and Amalgamated Sugar Company. Welcome to the Be...
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Super 8 Heyburn Burley Area, Heyburn
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22 miles away
..NOTE POOL CLOSED TILL TUESDAY JUNE 2, 2009....The Super 8 Heyburn/Burley is conveniently located just off Interstate 84 Exit 208. Property features 68 rooms Non Smoking and Smoking Rooms, Handicappe...
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All Idaho Whitewater
Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho.
Books about whitewater paddling on Wilson River, Idaho
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Whitewater Basics
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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 Wilson River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
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| These outdoors activities are available near Wilson River. |
| | Whitewater Near Wilson River:
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Snake River, Twin Falls/Jerome
County
, 5 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.3 miles long (Milner Power Plant to Star Falls) |
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Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome
County
, 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1.6 miles long (Milner Dam to Power Plant) |
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Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome
County
, 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir) |
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| | Ski Areas Near Wilson River:
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Magic Mountain, Idaho
, 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet |
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Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho
, 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet |
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Sun Valley, Idaho
, 59 miles away, 3400 vertical feet |
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Soldier Mountain, Idaho
, 67 miles away, 1425 vertical feet |
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| | Hotels Near Wilson River:
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Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott Burley, Burley
, 22 miles away |
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Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley
, 22 miles away |
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Super 8 Heyburn Burley Area, Heyburn
, 22 miles away |
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Wingate by Wyndham Twin Falls / Jerome, Jerome
, 23 miles away |
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Days Inn Jerome/Twin Falls, Jerome
, 24 miles away |
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