Spence Faye Boise county, Idaho whitewater outfitter     The starting location is a short drive from Boise City-Nampa. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're not from around here don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby.     Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way in this general area you'll find lots of paddling spots. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Briefly about the general area: Bogus Basin has good slopes and a friendly staff, and you'll probably meet some people from Horseshoe Bend here. While you're here at Spence Faye you can take a hike along the Dry Buck Mountain Trail, and you can have a   great hiking adventure along the Shirts Creek Trail. Lots of fun awaits you along this river. Around Spence Faye you don’t get a lot of rain. During November this area sees the most rain while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Through the months of summer here at Spence Faye, high temperatures frequently get into the 90's, and through summer nights temperatures are in the 50's. Highs throughout the winter are mostly in the 30's; overnight lows in the 10's for Spence Faye.     Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Spence Faye.   Whitewater Near Spence Faye: Whitewater Outfitter - Cascade Raft & Kayak, Boise County, 4 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Bear Valley River, Boise County, 5 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Payette River, Boise County, 6 miles away       Class II+(III) - 6 miles long (Beehive Bend to Jet Boat Ramp) Payette River, Boise County, 6 miles away       Class II+ - -blank- miles long (Gutter) Whitewater Outfitter - Cheehaole Ranch, Gem County, 10 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Payette River, Boise County, 10 miles away       Class III - 7 miles long (Banks to Beehive Bend) Whitewater Outfitter - Cascade Outfitters, Ada County, 14 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Whitewater Outfitter - Duck Enterprises, Ada County, 16 miles away       Whitewater outfitter Grimes Creek, Boise County, 17 miles away       Class II-III - 4 miles long (4 miles upstream of Highway 21 to MoReservoir Creek confluence) Whitewater Outfitter - Idaho Whitewater Unlimited, Boise County, 18 miles away       Whitewater outfitter   Ski Areas Near Spence Faye: Bogus Basin, Idaho , 10 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Tamarack, Idaho , 38 miles away, 2800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 42 runs Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 54 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 5 lifts, 46 runs Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 97 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs   Marinas Near Spence Faye: Spring Shores Marina, Meridian , 20 miles away   Hotels Near Spence Faye: Red Lion Hotel Boise Downtowne, Boise , 15 miles away Hyatt Place Boise/Downtown, Boise , 15 miles away The Modern Hotel, Boise , 15 miles away Cottonwood Suites Boise Riverside Downtown, Boise , 15 miles away Safari Inn Downtown, Boise , 15 miles away   Campgrounds Near Spence Faye: Montour Wildlife Management Area, Horseshoe Bend, 9 miles away Banks Campground, Boise County, 10 miles away Shafer Butte, Boise, 10 miles away   Trails Near Spence Faye: Shirts Creek Trail, Gem , 13 miles away Dry Buck Mountain Trail, Valley , 13 miles away Hulls Gulch Nature Trail, Ada , 14 miles away Big Eddy Trail, Valley , 15 miles away Recompense Trail, Gem , 17 miles away   Public Lands Near Spence Faye: Eagle Island State Park, Idaho , 18 miles away Lucky Peak State Park, Idaho , 21 miles away Boise National Forest, Idaho , 28 miles away   Golf Courses Near Spence Faye: Shadow Valley Golf Course, Boise , 11 miles away Quail Hollow Golf Club, Boise , 13 miles away Pierce Park Greens, Boise , 13 miles away   Lakes Near Spence Faye Mud Lake, Boise , 12 miles away