Idaho whitewater, Payette River - North Fork Valley county, Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-III     10 miles   Are there any guided rafting trips on this stretch of the river?? Says Kim Kruse Don`t forget the take out is just south of the old sheep bridge in Smiths Ferry where you can park your car in a park like setting. Rest rooms are clean and a nice place to unwind after great day of paddling. Says DAVE The Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry stretch of Payette River - North Fork is 10 miles long and is a class II-III section of whitewater     according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. The Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry stretch is one of many paddling stretches in this river system. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Payette River - North Fork are pretty good. The beautiful Salmon River Mountains scenery is an added bonus. 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. Since you're on this   site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you'll find a large number of good rivers. The scenic beauty of Valley County and the cool fresh water have people coming here. If you hurry you can run this stretch in a day but why not make it an overnighter, so pack your sleeping bag. The put-in location is a short drive from Boise City-Nampa, as you can see on the road map further down. Briefly about the general area: You'll meet a lot of people from Cascade here, and Boise National Forest is a magnificent place to stretch your legs a bit. Payette River - North Fork, Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry 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 Payette River - North Fork.   Whitewater Near Payette River - North Fork: Payette River - North Fork, Valley County, 4 miles away       Class II-III - 10 miles long (Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry) Payette River - North Fork, Valley/ Boise County, 4 miles away       Class V - 16 miles long (Smiths Ferry to Banks) Payette River - Middle Fork, -blank- County, 13 miles away       Class II(III) - 4.5 miles long (Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge) Whitewater Outfitter - Idaho Whitewater Unlimited, Boise County, 13 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Payette River, Boise County, 14 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County, 14 miles away       Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek) Payette River - South Fork, Boise County, 17 miles away       Class IV - 4.5 miles long (Deer Creek turnout to Banks) Payette River, Boise County, 18 miles away       Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp) Whitewater Outfitter - Bear Valley River, Boise County, 19 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Cascade Raft & Kayak, Boise County, 20 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Payette River - North Fork: Tamarack, Idaho , 16 miles away, 2800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 42 runs Bogus Basin, Idaho , 29 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 33 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 5 lifts, 46 runs Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 96 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Payette River - North Fork: Ashley Inn, Cascade , 8 miles away Super 8 McCall, McCall , 27 miles away Best Western Plus McCall Lodge & Suites, McCall , 27 miles away Holiday Inn Express & Suites MCCALL, McCall , 27 miles away Americas Best Value Inn And Suites McCall, McCall , 27 miles away   Campgrounds Near Payette River - North Fork: Snowmobile Parking Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away Wellington Sno-Park, Banks, 3 miles away Tripod Reservoir Access, Banks, 4 miles away   Trails Near Payette River - North Fork: Blue Lake Trail, Valley , 5 miles away Sage Hen Basin Trail, Valley , 5 miles away West Mountain Trail, Gem , 6 miles away Willow Creek Trail, Valley , 7 miles away Campbell Creek Trail, Valley , 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Payette River - North Fork: Boise National Forest, Idaho , 8 miles away Cascade State Park, Idaho , 8 miles away Ponderosa State Park, Idaho , 30 miles away   Golf Courses Near Payette River - North Fork: Cascade Golf Course, Cascade , 6 miles away Terrace Lakes Golf Course, Garden Valley , 12 miles away   Lakes Near Payette River - North Fork Lake Cascade, Valley , 8 miles away Mud Lake, Boise , 12 miles away Horsethief Reservoir, Valley , 12 miles away