Idaho | South-Central Idaho / Camas Prairie and Magic Reservoir
Camas Creek
Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing
Route planning details, access notes, and local verification guidance.
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Conditions
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Gauge detail
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Gauge
Recent trend
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Gauge source
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Route overview
Quick facts and what's next
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Upcoming outlook
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Plan
Plan your trip
Launch points, shuttle details, distance, and access notes.
Route logistics
Access and shuttle
A roughly 7-10.8-mile seasonal Class I-III Camas Creek run from the Blaine/Macon bridge corridor to the public Moonstone Landing on Magic Reservoir.
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Put-in
Blaine Bridge / Macon Flat Road Put-InUse only the named public launch or landing; a nearby bank, bridge shoulder, fishing easement, or private campground is not substitute access.
Take-out
Moonstone Public Boat LaunchConfirm current closures, fire restrictions, seasonal gates, parking capacity, fees, launch condition, and Idaho invasive-species requirements before travel.
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Access caveats and watch for
Access caveats
- Use only the named public launch or landing; a nearby bank, bridge shoulder, fishing easement, or private campground is not substitute access.
- Confirm current closures, fire restrictions, seasonal gates, parking capacity, fees, launch condition, and Idaho invasive-species requirements before travel.
- Private banks are common. Do not land, scout, portage, or camp outside a signed public site or manager-designated corridor.
Watch for
- pasture runoff and water quality
- bridge and wood hazards
- low-water rocks below 500 cfs
- Magic Reservoir wind
- private banks and uncertain Blaine access
Route gallery
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Score & sources
Data and sources
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Why this scoreToday's evidence strength is checking
Evidence strength mostly comes down to three things: how direct the active gauge is, how clear the range is, and how fresh the data is.
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Data behind the scoreGauge, thresholds, and timing
These are the live readings and threshold notes behind today's score.
| Gauge site | Camas Creek near Blaine, ID |
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| Ideal range | Needs paddler reports |
| Known low-water floor | 500 cfs |
| High threshold | Not calibrated yet |
| Evidence strength behind the range | Official and local sources |
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| Main source behind this score | American Whitewater/Visit Southern Idaho: Class III observed at 500 and 1,800 cfs; boating recommended above 500 cfs |
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NotesWhat to know before you go
These notes cover the access details, route quirks, and source caveats most likely to matter once you get there.
- Official route corridorBlaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing; About 7-10.8 river miles depending on the exact Blaine Bridge start
American Whitewater Camas Creek Blaine Bridge-to-Moonstone reach record identifies the endpoint chain, river miles, or managed float corridor.
- Public access controlBlaine Bridge / Macon Flat Road Put-In to Moonstone Public Boat Launch
Coordinates represent named public ramps, bank launches, park landings, or an explicitly described staging point.
- Direct live gaugeUSGS 13141500 - Camas Creek near Blaine, ID
Gauge is on the named waterbody and supplies context only.
- Threshold postureNumeric cue retained for planning
The route remains planning-only; no live go/no-go score is asserted.
- Safety and land managementCurrent manager notices override this record
American Whitewater describes a slow opening followed by straightforward Class II-III rapids below Macon Sheep Bridge and a final flatwater crossing on Magic Reservoir. Scout bridge approaches, wood, and the reservoir transition from legal public land only. The reach was reported runnable at 500 and 1,800 cfs; Visit Southern Idaho recommends flows above 500 cfs and warns that this may occur for only one or two weeks each year. Use the 500 cfs floor as a conservative planning cue, not a guarantee of safe water. Camas Creek receives pasture and Fairfield runoff. Wait for several days of clean flow after a major rise, carry drinking water, and treat Moonstone as the only confirmed public landing for this card.
- Camping classificationendpoint_campground
Moonstone provides the practical endpoint basecamp when open. No informal Camas Creek bank camping is assumed; use signed IDFG/BLM facilities or a lawful Fairfield-area basecamp.
- Image decisionSouthern Idaho river context photograph; not a Camas Creek endpoint image
Approved route-area or same-river context; it does not depict every endpoint or current conditions.
- Overlap decisionRetained as a distinct access-to-access itinerary
Adjacent cards use different public endpoints and provide a different trip length, hazard set, skill tier, or operating boundary.
Verify it yourselfCheck the source links
Use these links to double-check the gauge, route details, and access notes before you head out.
- American Whitewater Camas Creek Blaine Bridge-to-Moonstone reach record
- Official access/map control
- USGS 13141500 monitoring location
- USGS 13141500 current conditions
- Additional threshold support
- Visit Southern Idaho Camas Creek flow and access guide
- USGS Camas Creek near Blaine gauge
- Idaho Fish and Game Moonstone public boat access
- Idaho Fishing and Boating Access Guide
- American Whitewater Camas Creek reach
- Southern Idaho river context photograph; not a Camas Creek endpoint image
- Idaho boating and invasive-species requirements
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Camas Creek paddling FAQ
What water level is good for paddling Camas Creek?
Paddle Today watches Camas Creek near Blaine, ID and uses 500 cfs as the conservative low-water floor for this route. The ideal range still needs more paddler reports.
Where does this Camas Creek route start and end?
This route starts at Blaine Bridge / Macon Flat Road Put-In and ends at Moonstone Public Boat Launch, about About 7-10.8 river miles depending on the exact Blaine Bridge start on the water.
Is this Camas Creek route good for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Treat the live score as a planning aid, then confirm conditions, hazards, access, and group skill before launching.
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