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.   CLASS III     3 miles   The Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir section of Wilson River in Gooding County is 3 miles long and it is classified as a class III section by American Whitewater. The nature scenery of Gooding County and the playfulness of the water attract people from near and far. The starting point is not too far from Twin Falls, there's a road map further down the page with more info on 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.     If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so don't forget that quite a few of the sections here are not easy. This is a short paddling stretch so no need to bring snacks. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature will make you glad you came. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir stretch is the only paddling stretch along Wilson River. Briefly about the general area: Wilson River gets very little precipitation; most of the rain falls during November; the driest of the months is July. Summer at Wilson River comes with high temperatures in the 90's with overnight   lows in the 50's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's, and night lows during the wintertime for Wilson River tend to be in the 10's. 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    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.595 Longitude: -114.08301 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 42.61019 Longitude: -114.13221 Paddler input for Wilson River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines 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. Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley 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... Super 8 Motel - Heyburn/ Burley Area, Heyburn 22 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... Jerome Days Inn, Jerome 23 miles away 3 Sunbursts, 72 Guest Rooms * Off I-84 Exit 173 * Deluxe Continental Breakfast with Belgium Waffles * AAA Approved * Truck, bus, and RV parking * Coin Operated Guest Laundry * Exercise F...   All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Wilson River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Wilson 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 Wilson River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Wilson River.   Whitewater Near Wilson River: Snake River, Twin Falls/Jerome County , 5 miles away, Class I(II) - 7.3 miles long (Milner Power Plant to Star Falls) Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County , 7 miles away, Class V+ - 1.6 miles long (Milner Dam to Power Plant) Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County , 11 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir)   Ski Areas Near Wilson River: Magic Mountain, Idaho , 24 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 37 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 59 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 64 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Pebble Creek, Idaho , 134 miles away, 2911 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 150 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 158 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Wolf Mountain, Utah , 168 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Snowbasin, Utah , 171 miles away, 2959 vertical feet Powder Mountain, Utah , 172 miles away, 2104 vertical feet   Hotels Near Wilson River: Best Western Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley , 22 miles away Super 8 Motel - Heyburn/ Burley Area, Heyburn , 22 miles away Jerome Days Inn, Jerome , 23 miles away Wingate by Wyndham - Twin Falls, Jerome , 23 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Twin Falls, Twin Falls , 24 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Wilson River: Schipper Campground, Cassia County, 18 miles away Juniper Spring Campground, Cassia County, 19 miles away Steer Basin Campground, Cassia County, 19 miles away   National Parks Near Wilson River: City Of Rocks National Reserve, Almo - ID , 42 miles away Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 55 miles away