Idaho Whitewater

Idaho is blessed with so many whitewater rafting and kayaking opportunities, it’s hard to choose which ones are the best. We asked around, and here are our top picks for the best Idaho whitewater destinations.

Salmon River Basin

• Middle Fork of the Salmon River – Class III+ to IV / 100 miles / 27 fpm
• Big Creek – Class IV / 36 miles / 60 fpm
• Bear Valley Creek – Class III+ / 17 Miles / 40 fpm
• Loon Creek
• Camas Creek
• Rapid River
• Salmon River of No Return – Class III / 82 Miles / 12 fpm
• Panther Creek – Class III-V / 15.2 Miles / 79 fpm
• Salmon River Canyons
• South Fork of the Salmon – Class V / 36.2 Miles / 41 fpm
• Secesh River
• East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River

Snake River Basin

• Snake River through Hells Canyon – Class II – IV / 31.7 miles / 10.69 fpm

Clearwater River Basin

• Selway River – Class IV / 47.9 miles / 14 fpm
• Lochsa River – Class IV / 9 miles / 22 fpm
• North Fork of the Clearwater
• South Fork of the Clearwater

Payette River Basin

• North Fork of the Payette River
• South Fork of the Payette, Staircase Run – Class IV / 4.6 Miles / 33 fpm
• Deadwood River

Southern Idaho

• Jarbidge – Bruneau – Class IV / 71 Miles / 35 fpm
• South Fork of the Owyhee River
• Deep Creek

Are you ready to try out some of that famous Idaho whitewater for yourself?