An Owyhee National Wild River Boating guide is available. Contact the BLM offices above to obtain one. We weren't able to find one online but we have one from 1999. This description is based on the information contained in this book.
Mile 0: Three Forks Launch Site. There are 4 primitive campsites here with a toilet and parking area.
Mile 1.5: Cabin on river right with hot springs. Shortly there after you will encounter The Ledge Rapid, class IV+. Porcupine Creek enters on the left at the bottom of the rapid.
Mile 5.5: Deary Pasture campsite on river left.
Mile 6: Loveland Canyon Campsite on river left.
Mile 10: Indian Creek enters on the right. Half Mile Rapid, Class IV-V follows on a sharp right hand bend.
Mile 11: Raft Flip rapid, Class III on a left hand bend.
Mile 14: A Spring on river left.
Mile 15.5: Subtle Hole Rapid, class III.
Mile 16: Bombshelter Drop, class III-IV. Campsite on river left below Bombshelter Drop.
Mile 18: Skull creek enters on the left. Campsite here at mouth of canyon. Shark Tooth Rapid, class III follows.
Mile 19: Soldier Creek Canyon enters on the right. The last 2 campsites before Widow Maker are at the mouth of the canyon.
Mile 21: Class III rapids upstream and downstream of a gentle left hand turn. Widowmaker, Class V+ possible portage, follows just downstream.
Mile 22: More Class III rapids and two campsites on river right.
Mile 25.5: Campsite on river right on a right hand bend.
Mile 26: Campsite on river right just before a gentle left hand bend.
Mile 31: Sand Hollow comes in on the left and there are warm springs. A campsite on river right just downstream.
Mile 34: Scotts Dam ruins and warm springs on your left.
Mile 39: Rome Launch Site on river right.
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