Idaho Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

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Middle Fork Salmon

A week long wilderness river trip on the Middle Fork is one of the most popular river trips in America. Let your body melt in a natural hot springs pool after running Rubber Rapids, a big whitewater drop in the Impassible Canyon.
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Payette River

The Main section of the Payette, located just 40 minutes north of Boise, is an ideal whitewater training ground for kayakers and rafters. Upgrade to class 4 water on the South Fork or class 5 water on the North Fork.
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Main Salmon

The Main Salmon River plies the 2.3-million acre Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, moving east to west through the heart of Idaho. Gentle flows, sandy beaches, and deep pools make this a great family trip.
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Hells Canyon

Hells Canyon of the Snake River, is the nation's deepest gorge, and features the biggest whitewater in Idaho. Run through 16-foot waves in Wild Sheep Rapids, a giant Class 4 drop, which makes the largest of rafters feel small.
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Selway

The Selway cuts a 50-mile swath through the 1.2-million-acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Threre are many challenging whitewater rapids on this river. Expert guides are essential.
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Lochsa River

Lochsa means "rough waters" in Nez Perce, and it's an appropriate way to describe the experience of running the class 3-4 river along U.S. Highway 12 in north-central Idaho.
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Moyie/St. Joe Rivers

In the spring, mountain snowmelt brings the Moyie River and the St. Joe River to live for exciting Class 2-3 adventures through cedar-lined rocky canyons.
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Bruneau River

True adventure-seekers watch the weather and river levels closely in the springtime to pull off a trip in the Owhyhee River system or on the Jarbridge-Bruneau. The red-rock canyons are spectacular and the rapids challenging.
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Whitewater News

Grand opening: Kelly's Whitewater Park, Cascade, June 14. Develop paddling skills on five in-water features. Info at www.kwpid.com.

PacifiCorp announces scheduled releases on Bear River - Black Canyon below the Grace dam (Class 5). For more information, click here.

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More whitewater river miles than anywhere in the lower 48 states.

Idaho Rafting Season: Apr.-Nov.
Rafting Range: Class 1-5
Miles of whitewater: over 3,000
Trip Lenghts: 1-8 days

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Idaho Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

Middle Fork Salmon

Payette River

Main Salmon

Hells Canyon

Selway

Lochsa River

Moyie/St. Joe Rivers

Bruneau River

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More whitewater river miles than anywhere in the lower 48 states.

Idaho Whitewater Rafting and Kayaking

Middle Fork Salmon

Payette River

Main Salmon

Hells Canyon

Selway

Lochsa River

Moyie/St. Joe Rivers

Bruneau River

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