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Teton RiverLower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow
A 6.1-mile Class III+(IV) canyon run below Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow, with a documented portageable Class IV rapid and five large Class III rapids.
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A 6.1-mile Class III+(IV) canyon run below Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow, with a documented portageable Class IV rapid and five large Class III rapids.
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Put-in
Felt Hydro Below-Powerhouse 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
Spring Hollow (South of France) Boat AccessConfirm current closures, fire restrictions, seasonal gates, parking capacity, fees, launch condition, and Idaho invasive-species requirements before travel.
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Felt Hydro Below-Powerhouse Put-In to Spring Hollow (South of France) Boat Access is about 6.1 mi. Use the planner to compare shorter access pairs.
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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.
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- Badger Creek Class IV rapid
- five large Class III rapids
- wood and strainers
- little cell service
- Spring Hollow landing condition
- steep canyon walls
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Teton River near St. Anthony, ID. This view may be outside your paddling reach. Images are periodic and do not establish safe conditions.
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NotesWhat to know before you go
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- Official route corridorLower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow; About 6.1 river miles
American Whitewater Lower Teton Canyon reach identifies the endpoint chain, river miles, or managed float corridor.
- Public access controlFelt Hydro Below-Powerhouse Put-In to Spring Hollow (South of France) Boat Access
Coordinates represent named public ramps, bank launches, park landings, or an explicitly described staging point.
- Defensible proxy gaugeUSGS 13055000 - Teton River near St. Anthony, ID
Gauge is downstream on the same river system and must not be treated as a local measurement.
- 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 rates the Lower Canyon Class III+(IV), with a Class IV rapid near Badger Creek that can be portaged and a series of large Class III rapids. The BLM/IDFG guide warns of steep canyon walls, limited cell service, and little opportunity to hike out. Launch below Felt Hydro only after confirming the river-right access road and lawful parking. Scout or portage the Badger Creek rapid and take out at Spring Hollow; do not assume the old reservoir ramp or private banks remain usable. Dreamflows lists a 500-2,000 cfs Teton near Driggs operating band; the St. Anthony gauge includes tributaries below the reach and is proxy context only. Current flow, wood, weather, and on-site inspection override this planning cue.
- Camping classificationnearby_basecamp
No on-route camping is assumed in the canyon. Use a lawful Teton Valley or Teton Dam-area basecamp and plan for self-rescue.
- Photo contextTeton River southeast Idaho corridor photograph
The gallery photo is visual context. It may show another part of the same river or watershed and does not show current conditions at every access point.
- 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 Lower Teton Canyon reach
- Official access/map control
- USGS 13055000 monitoring location
- USGS 13055000 current conditions
- Dreamflows Teton near Driggs trigger band 500-2,000 cfs retained as a planning cue; St. Anthony is a downstream proxy
- Additional threshold support
- BLM/IDFG Teton River Canyon map and access guide
- Teton River Canyon capacity and access environmental assessment
- Dreamflows Idaho trigger levels
- USGS Teton River near St. Anthony proxy gauge
- Spring Hollow IDFG boat-launch listing
- Teton River southeast Idaho corridor photograph
- Idaho boating and invasive-species requirements
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What water level is best for the Lower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow route on the Teton River?
This planning route has no live Paddle Today score. Review the linked water-level sources, current access notices and route-specific hazards before travel.
Where does the Lower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow route on the Teton River start and end?
This route starts at Felt Hydro Below-Powerhouse Put-In and ends at Spring Hollow (South of France) Boat Access, about 6.1 river miles on the water.
Is the Lower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow route on the Teton River suitable for beginners?
This is listed as a hard route. Review the difficulty notes, hazards and current access conditions against your group's skills. No live score assesses this trip.
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