Idaho whitewater, Marys Creek Owyhee county, to Sheep Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     6 miles   The to Sheep Creek stretch of Marys Creek is 6 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in Idaho is often tougher than elsewhere, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Marys Creek are reasons enough to come here and paddle. There are campgrounds quite near the river where     you can camp. The put-in location is a reasonable drive from Mountain Home, as you can see on the road map further down. This stretch is mid length, good for a one day paddling trip. A bit of exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great reasons to come. 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 spots. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the to Sheep Creek   section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: Going for a hike on the Tindall Trail is always a magnificent adventure, and there are good places to discover along the Cedar Tree Trail. It is very dried up here at Marys Creek generally. The month with most of the rain is November, and July meanwhile is the driest month. Summertime at Marys Creek comes with high temperatures in the 90's with night lows in the 50's. Through the winter highs are mostly in the 30's with temperatures at Marys Creek dipping down into the 20's through winter nights. Marys Creek, to Sheep Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Marys Creek.   Whitewater Near Marys Creek: Marys Creek, Owyhee County, 2 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (to Sheep Creek) Sheep Creek, Owyhee County, 2 miles away       Class II-V+ - 19.3 miles long (Marys Creek to Bruneau River) Bruneau River, Owyhee County, 10 miles away       Class II-IV - 40 miles long (Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau) Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs) Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County, 21 miles away       Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho) Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County, 23 miles away       Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Winter Camp to Roberson Trail)   Ski Areas Near Marys Creek: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 77 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 89 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Marys Creek: Hampton Inn - Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 43 miles away Best Western Foothills Inn, Mountain Home , 43 miles away   Campgrounds Near Marys Creek: Grasmere Reservoir Public Access, Bruneau, 8 miles away Bruneau River - Cave Draw, Bruneau, 13 miles away Bruneau River - LowerCave Draw, Bruneau, 14 miles away   Trails Near Marys Creek: Tindall Trail, Owyhee , 2 miles away Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee , 7 miles away Batt Trail, Owyhee , 8 miles away Tiguero Trail, Owyhee , 10 miles away Roberson Trail, Owyhee , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Marys Creek: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 68 miles away Bruneau Dunes State Park, Idaho , 31 miles away Humboldt National Forest, Nevada , 33 miles away