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Payette River - North Fork Photo

Payette River - North Fork

Cascade Ranger District

Mailing Address
Box 696
Cascade, ID 83611

  • Phone: (208) 382-7400
  • Fax: (208) 364-4271
Nearest City: Cascade
Location: Southwestern Idaho, 10 miles S. of Cascade
Directions: From Boise, drive 61 miles north to Smiths Ferry. Continue about 10 miles further, turning left on Clear Creek Road and drive about two miles to put-in

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The Carbarton stretch of the Payette runs through a secluded forested canyon. This is an easy day trip for intermediate floaters. It is a popular float, so expect crowds on weekends. Trestle, about halfway down the trip is a good Class III rapid. After you cross under Rainbow Bridge you hit Howard's Plunge, a large drop into flat water right before the take-out.

Season: All Year
Hours: Daylight

Fees: Free

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