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:: South Fork-Helende Section Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip
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South Fork-Helende Section Whitewater Kayaking & Canoeing Trip on the Payette River |
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South Fork-Helende Section Info
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| Put In: |
Bonneville Hot Springs |
| Take Out: |
Kirkham Hot Springs Campground |
| Difficulty: |
Class II
, Class III
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| Gradient: |
45 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
17 miles |
| Current Streamflow: |
318 cfs @ 02/10/2012 01:30 AM - SF PAYETTE RIVER AT LOWMAN ID, reading taken from USGS
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July
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| Permit: |
none required at this time. |
| Hazards: |
Because this section is narrow with many blind corners, it is prone to log jams. This is especially true in the spring when the water is high. |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Wilderness: |
Somewhat. Highway 21 is close by but you won't know it. |
| Camping on River: |
There are several primitive and developed campgrounds along the way. If you combine this with the Grand Jean run it can be a nice overnight trip. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 95 miles Northeast of Boise, ID |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Take-out: From Boise get on the Banks-Lowman highway 21 and go east about 5 miles from Lowman Idaho to Kirkham Hot Springs Campground. Leave a car here and proceed to the put-in. Put-in: Continue about 17 miles upstream to Bonneville Host Springs Campground. The put-in is about 1/2 mile downstream of the Campground entrance.
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Last Edited by josho on 5/12/2011
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