Idaho whitewater, Wilson River Gooding county, Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III     3 miles   This stretch of Wilson River is 3 miles long and is a class III section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. 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. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while will make you glad you came. The wonderful Gooding County scenery and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This is a somewhat short section so you'd better be prepared to walk your kayak back to put-in a few times. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. This river system has a few good paddling stretches and the Close to Interstate   84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir section is one of them. Briefly about the general area: While you're here at Wilson River you will meet lots of people from nearby Hazelton. Summertime highs at Wilson River frequently tend to be in the 90's while overnight lows are regularly in the 50's. High temperatures all through the wintertime are normally in the 30's, and nighttime lows during the winter for Wilson River tend to be in the 10's. Wilson River is a location that is reasonably waterless typically. Of all the months in a year November is the one with the most rain, and the driest month of the year is July. 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.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Wilson River.   Whitewater Near Wilson River: Wilson River, Gooding County, 2 miles away       Class III - 3 miles long (Close to Interstate 84 to Close to Wilson Lake Reservoir) Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County, 6 miles away       Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir) Snake River, Twin Falls/Jerome County, 8 miles away       Class I(II) - 7.3 miles long (Milner Power Plant to Star Falls) Snake River, Twin Falls/ Jerome County, 8 miles away       Class V+ - 1.6 miles long (Milner Dam to Power Plant) Big Wood River, Lincoln County, 28 miles away       Class I-III - 14.1 miles long (Highway 75 to Little Wood River)   Ski Areas Near Wilson River: Magic Mountain, Idaho , 24 miles away, 700 foot drop, 3 lifts, 13 runs Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 37 miles away, 1000 foot drop, 4 lifts, 24 runs Sun Valley, Idaho , 59 miles away, 3400 foot drop, 19 lifts, 75 runs Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 67 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Wilson River: Fairfield Inn & Suites Burley, Burley , 22 miles away Best Western Plus Burley Inn & Convention Center, Burley , 22 miles away Super 8 Heyburn/Burley Area, Burley , 23 miles away Red Lion Inn & Suites Jerome, Jerome , 23 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Jerome - Twin Falls, Jerome , 24 miles away   Campgrounds Near Wilson River: Milner Reservoir, Hazelton, 8 miles away Murtaugh Lake RV Park, Murtaugh, 8 miles away Twin Falls Waterfront Park, Murtaugh, 8 miles away   Public Lands Near Wilson River: City Of Rocks National Reserve, Almo - ID , 42 miles away Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, Hagerman - ID , 55 miles away Niagara Springs State Park, Idaho , 39 miles away   Golf Courses Near Wilson River: Pleasant Valley Golf Course, Kimberly , 18 miles away   Lakes Near Wilson River Murtaugh Lake, Twin Falls , 8 miles away