Set either side of the meandering Snake River, the town of Idaho Falls serves as popular springboard for outdoor adventure, from white-water rafting to backcountry camping in nearby Yellowstone National Park.
The Payette River is made of two major branches flowing through the western Idaho wilderness, that only meet up about 50 miles from the Payette's junction with the Snake River. These two branches, along with the main Payette itself, provide a number of interesting and unique stretches of water for rafters and kayakers, in a location easily accessible from the Boise area.
The South Fork of the Payette descends from the mountainous areas of central Idaho, creating persistant intermediate level rapids as it loses elevation....
The Payette River is made of two major branches flowing through the western Idaho wilderness, that only meet up about 50 miles from the Payette’s junction with the Snake River....
The South Fork of the Payette descends from the mountainous areas of central Idaho, creating persistant intermediate level rapids as it loses elevation....
The Payette River is made of two major branches flowing through the western Idaho wilderness, that only meet up about 50 miles from the Payette’s junction with the Snake River....
River Details
Setting:
Mountains, Forest, Grasslands
Class:
I - IV
Suitability:
Raft Kayak
Usage:
Kayak, Rafting
Season:
Spring - Fall Heavy spring runoff may make parts of the Payette dangerous.
Nearest Town
Boise
Guides Available?
Yes
Camping Info
Camping available throughout the Payette River system
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