Idaho whitewater, Sheep Creek Owyhee county, Marys Creek to Bruneau River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-V+     19.3 miles   If you're coming from Mountain Home it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The Marys Creek to Bruneau River section of Sheep Creek in Idaho is 19.3 miles long and is rated by American Whitewater as a class II-V+ section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy     as elsewhere. The Marys Creek to Bruneau River section is one of a few paddling sections in this river system. The nature scenery of Owyhee County and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. 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. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. Briefly about the general area: Don't leave Sheep   Creek without first going for a hike along the Cedar Tree Trail. Good hiking is available along the Tindall Trail. For the period of the warm months here at Sheep Creek, high temperatures frequently reach the 90's. Through the dark hours of summer temperatures dip down into the 50's. Daytime highs all through the wintertime are in the 30's, and nighttime lows at Sheep Creek throughout the wintertime typically sink into the 20's. Sheep Creek is pretty waterless frequently. For the period of the month of November you get the most rain around here, and the driest month of the year is July. Sheep Creek, Marys Creek to Bruneau River 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 Sheep Creek.   Whitewater Near Sheep Creek: Bruneau River, Owyhee County, 5 miles away       Class II-IV - 40 miles long (Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles South of Bruneau) Sheep Creek, Owyhee County, 7 miles away       Class II-V+ - 19.3 miles long (Marys Creek to Bruneau River) Marys Creek, Owyhee County, 11 miles away       Class III-IV - 6 miles long (to Sheep Creek) Bruneau River - East Fork, Owyhee County, 13 miles away       Class IV-V - 9 miles long (Winter Camp to Roberson Trail) Bruneau River - West Fork, Owyhee County, 24 miles away       Class IV-V - 28 miles long (Below Rowland Nevada to Indian Hot Springs) Bruneau River - West Fork, Elko County, 24 miles away       Class IV-V - 19 miles long (Rowland Nevada to Blackrock Crossing Idaho) Jarbidge, Owyhee County, 27 miles away       Class II-V - 29 miles long (Murphy Hot Springs to Bruneau River) Jarbridge River - East Fork, Elko County, 30 miles away       Class -blank- - -blank- miles long (to Murphy Hot Springs Idaho)   Ski Areas Near Sheep Creek: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 75 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 80 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs Magic Mountain, Idaho , 97 miles away, 700 foot drop, 3 lifts, 13 runs   Hotels Near Sheep Creek: Hampton Inn - Suites Mountain Home, Mountain Home , 37 miles away Best Western Foothills Inn, Mountain Home , 37 miles away   Campgrounds Near Sheep Creek: Bruneau River - Cave Draw, Bruneau, 4 miles away Bruneau River - LowerCave Draw, Bruneau, 4 miles away Bruneau River - Sheep Creek, Hammett, 7 miles away   Trails Near Sheep Creek: Cedar Tree Trail, Owyhee , 6 miles away Tindall Trail, Owyhee , 7 miles away Batt Trail, Owyhee , 9 miles away Tiguero Trail, Owyhee , 12 miles away Roberson Trail, Owyhee , 12 miles away   Public Lands Near Sheep Creek: Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 59 miles away Bruneau Dunes State Park, Idaho , 25 miles away Three Island Crossing State Park, Idaho , 37 miles away