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Idaho Panhandle / St. Joe National Forest 8 Central Idaho / Payette National Forest 5 North-Central Idaho / Clearwater National Forest 5 Central Idaho / Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness 4 Eastern Idaho / Island Park 4 Eastern Idaho / Teton Canyon 4 North-Central Idaho / Clearwater basin 4 Southwest Idaho / Boise National Forest 4

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Southeast Idaho / Oneida Narrows

Bear River

Grace Powerhouse to ID-36 / Oneida Narrows

Moderate | About 4.5 river miles | About 2-4 hours | Live score supported

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Central Idaho / Wood River Valley

Big Wood River

Chocolate Gulch Bridge to Lake Creek Bridge

Moderate | About 3.6 river miles | About 2-4 hours plus shuttle and scouting | Live score supported

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Treasure Valley / Boise

Boise River

Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park

Moderate | 6 river miles | About 2 hours | Live score supported

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Treasure Valley / Boise

Boise River

Barber Park to Willow Lane Athletic Complex (Downtown)

Hard | 8.7 river miles | About 3-5 hours | Live score supported

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The Boise River passes through Boise, Idaho.

Idaho routeTreasure Valley / BoiseBoise RiverBarber Park to Ann Morrison ParkThe official six-mile urban Boise float from Barber Park to the signed Ann Morrison take-out.

Route facts

Moderate | 6 river miles | About 2 hours | Live score supportedofficial source support

Henrys Lake lies below the Henrys Lake Mountains in Idaho.

Idaho routeEastern Idaho / Island ParkHenrys LakeSouth Shore Boat Access shoreline loopShorter options: 3.0–3.0 miA flexible six-mile high-elevation flatwater loop from the BLM South Shore access.

Route facts

Moderate | About 6 lake miles out and back | About 2-5 hours | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support

The Snake River runs through an Idaho canyon landscape.

Idaho routeEastern Idaho / Menan ButtesSouth Fork Snake RiverLorenzo to MenanAn 8.5-mile lower South Fork float linking two designated concrete ramps.

Route facts

Moderate | 8.5 river miles | About 3-5 hours | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support

Idaho routeEastern Idaho / Menan-Jefferson CountySouth Fork Snake RiverMenan to Mike WalkerA 15.4-mile full-day lower South Fork float ending at the Jefferson County access.

Route facts

Moderate | 15.4 river miles | About 5-8 hours | Planning only · no live scoreofficial source support

The Bear River below Alexander Reservoir in Idaho.

Idaho routeSoutheast Idaho / Oneida NarrowsBear RiverGrace Powerhouse to ID-36 / Oneida NarrowsA 4.5-mile Class I-II canyon float through Oneida Narrows, with small rapids, public access, and a direct Bear River gauge near the state line.

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Moderate | About 4.5 river miles | About 2-4 hours | Live score supportedmixed source support

Idaho routeSouthwest Idaho / Middle Fork BoiseBoise RiverTroutdale Campground to Badger Creek CampgroundA 9-mile Class II Middle Fork Boise float between two Forest Service campgrounds, with a roadside Forest Road 268 shuttle and a direct Twin Springs gauge.

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Moderate | About 9 river miles | About 3-5 hours plus the remote shuttle | Live score supportedmixed source support

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Idaho beginner routes

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Snake RiverSwan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)Southwest Idaho / Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA | About 16.3 river miles Teton RiverFox Creek East to Highway 33 Bridge (Upper Teton)Eastern Idaho / Teton Valley | About 21 river miles, with shorter public-access segments available

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Bear RiverGrace Dam Bridge to Grace Powerhouse (Black Canyon)About 6.2 river miles | About 3-6 hours plus scouting and portage decisions Bear RiverGrace Powerhouse to ID-36 / Oneida NarrowsAbout 4.5 river miles | About 2-4 hours Big Creek (Middle Fork Salmon tributary)Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar via the Middle Fork SalmonAbout 54 river miles including the Middle Fork exit; multi-day staged expedition | About 3-5 days including flight/logistics, scouting, and wilderness camping Big Creek (St. Joe tributary)End-of-road / Middle Fork hike-in to Big Creek bridgeAbout 9 miles | About 4-8 hours including the hike, scouting, and shuttle Big Wood RiverChocolate Gulch Bridge to Lake Creek BridgeAbout 3.6 river miles | About 2-4 hours plus shuttle and scouting Big Wood RiverKetchum Rotary Park to Broadway Run RoadAbout 4.9 river miles | About 2-4 hours plus shuttle and scouting

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Salmon River13

Salmon River hub Bayhorse to Challis Bridge Challis Bridge to Watts Bridge Custer Pullout to Pole Flat Campground East Fork Recreation Site to Bayhorse Recreation Site Kilpatrick to Salmon Island Park North Fork to Corn Creek Pole Flat Campground to Salmon River Rough Creek Bridge to Yankee Fork Access Salmon Island Park to North Fork Stanley Bridge to Rough Creek Bridge Stanley to Sunbeam Dam / Yankee Fork Access Watts Bridge to Kilpatrick Yankee Fork Access to Torrey's Hole

South Fork Snake River8

South Fork Snake River hub Byington to Heise Bridge Conant to Byington Heise Bridge to Twin Bridges Lorenzo to Menan Menan to Mike Walker Palisades Dam to Spring Creek Spring Creek to Conant Twin Bridges to Lorenzo

St. Joe River8

St. Joe River hub Bluff Creek to Turner Flat Campground Conrad Crossing to River Access below Bluff Creek (Tumbledown)End-of-road / Middle Fork hike-in to Big Creek bridge Heller Creek Campground to Spruce Tree Campground Shadowy St. Joe Campground to St. Maries Aqua Park Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek Meadows Spruce Tree Campground to Turner Flat Campground Turner Flat Campground to Packsaddle Campground (Skookum Canyon)

North Fork Payette River6

North Fork Payette River hub Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry Kelly's Whitewater Park circuit McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir Rotary Park to Sheep Creek Bridge Sheep Creek Bridge to Smylie Lane Smiths Ferry to Banks (North Fork)

Henrys Fork5

Henrys Fork hub Box Canyon Campground to Last Chance Boat Ramp Hatchery Ford to above Upper Mesa Falls (Sheep Falls Run)Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River Riverside Campground to Hatchery Ford Upper Coffee Pot Campground to McCrea Bridge Campground

North Fork Clearwater River5

North Fork Clearwater River hub Cedars to Elizabeth Creek (upper Black Canyon)Elizabeth Creek to Kelly Forks (Black Canyon)Hidden Creek Campground to Kelly Forks Kelly Forks to Aquarius Campground Weitas Creek Campground to Washington Creek Campground

Salmon River5

Salmon River hub Carey Creek to Riggins City Park Hammer Creek to Heller Bar (Lower Salmon)Island Bar to Shorts Bar Lucile to Hammer Creek Shorts Bar to Lucile

South Fork Payette River5

South Fork Payette River hub Danskin Station to Alder Creek Road Bridge (Swirly Canyon)Deadwood River Access to Danskin Station (Canyon)Deer Creek Ramp to Banks (Staircase)Deer Creek to Banks confluence access (Staircase)Julie Creek Campground to South Fork Payette

South Fork Salmon River5

South Fork Salmon River hub Goat Creek to Poverty Flat Poverty Flat Campground to East Fork of South Fork Secesh Confluence to Vinegar Creek Sheep Creek Trailhead to South Fork Salmon River Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek

Boise River3

Boise River hub Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park Barber Park to Willow Lane Athletic Complex (Downtown)Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground

Lochsa River3

Lochsa River hub Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell White Pine (Indian Grave Creek) to Wilderness Gateway Bridge Wilderness Gateway to Split Creek

Middle Fork Salmon River3

Middle Fork Salmon River hub Boundary Creek to Cache Bar Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek State Highway 21 to Dagger Falls

Owyhee River3

Owyhee River hub Crutcher Crossing to Three Forks Duck Valley Indian Reservation to Crutcher Crossing Three Forks to Rome

Pack River3

Pack River hub Upper Gorgette Upper Grottos Upper Slides

Priest River3

Priest River hub Dickensheet Campground to White Tail Butte Landing (Chipmunk Rapids)McAbee Falls Bridge to Priest River Recreation Area (Mudhole)Priest Lake Outlet to Dickensheet Campground

Snake River3

Snake River hub Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Park Pittsburg Landing to Heller Bar

Teton River3

Teton River hub Fox Creek East to Highway 33 Bridge (Upper Teton)Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow (South of France)Lower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow

Bear River2

Bear River hub Grace Dam Bridge to Grace Powerhouse (Black Canyon)Grace Powerhouse to ID-36 / Oneida Narrows

Big Wood River2

Big Wood River hub Chocolate Gulch Bridge to Lake Creek Bridge Ketchum Rotary Park to Broadway Run Road

Bitch Creek2

Bitch Creek hub Coyote Meadows to Highway 32 Bridge Highway 32 Bridge to Teton River

Little Potlatch River2

Little Potlatch River hub Headwaters to Potlatch River Little Boulder Campground to Cedar Creek

Lolo Creek2

Lolo Creek hub Cottonwood Flats to Lolo Creek Road bridge Lolo Creek Road to Greer BLM access

Middle Fork Payette River2

Middle Fork Payette River hub Boiling Springs Campground to upstream of Trail Creek Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge

Moyie River2

Moyie River hub Copper Creek Campground to Twin Bridges Meadow Creek Campground to Moyie Reservoir Take-Out

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River2

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River hub Babins Junction to Little North Fork Jordan Camp to Teepee Creek

Payette River2

Payette River hub Banks to Beehive Bend Beehive Bend to Horseshoe Dam Boat Ramp (Lower Main)

Selway River2

Selway River hub Below Selway Falls to Wild Goose Campground Paradise to Selway Falls

Smith Creek2

Smith Creek hub Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls Upper Smith Creek

South Fork Clearwater River2

South Fork Clearwater River hub Bully Creek to Highway 13 (Mickey Mouse)Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead (Golden Canyon)

West Fork Bruneau2

West Fork Bruneau hub Below Rowland, Nevada to Indian Hot Springs Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles south of Bruneau

Big Creek (Middle Fork Salmon tributary)1

Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar via the Middle Fork Salmon

Blackfoot River1

Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek (Wolverine Canyon)

Camas Creek1

Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing

Crooked Fork1

Highway 12 Bridge to White Sands Campground

Deadwood River1

Deadwood Reservoir to Julie Creek

Fall River1

Cave Falls Campground to Concrete CCC Bridge (Cave Falls Run)

Henrys Lake1

South Shore Boat Access shoreline loop

Jarbidge River1

Murphy Hot Springs / Jarbidge Confluence to Bruneau Launch Site

Kelly Creek1

Moose Creek to Kelly Forks Campground

Lightning Creek1

East Fork Creek to Highway 200 bridge at Clark Fork

Little Salmon River1

Smoky Boulder Road to Hazard Creek

Main Salmon River1

Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek

Marble Creek1

Camp 3 to St. Joe Confluence

Mores Creek1

Big Gulch to Robie Creek

North Fork Owyhee River1

North Fork Campground to Three Forks

North Fork St. Joe River1

Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence

Pine Creek1

North Fork Pine Creek / Highway 21 to Snake River

Slate Creek1

Franklin Mine to St. Joe Confluence

Snake River1

Swan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)

Snake River1

Lower Salmon Falls Dam to Bliss Bridge (Hagerman reach)

Snake River1

Milner Dam to Milner Power Plant (Milner Mile)

Snake River1

Auger Falls Park whitewater run

South Fork Boise River1

Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge

South Fork Coeur d'Alene River1

Mullan to Wallace

St. Maries River1

Mashburn to St. Joe River

Warm Springs Creek1

Warm Springs Lodge to River Run Lodge

Weiser River1

Midvale to Galloway Diversion Dam

By region

Central Idaho / Challis1

Salmon River: Bayhorse to Challis Bridge

Central Idaho / Challis Valley1

Salmon River: Challis Bridge to Watts Bridge

Central Idaho / Challis-Ellis1

Salmon River: Watts Bridge to Kilpatrick

Central Idaho / Custer County3

Salmon River: East Fork Recreation Site to Bayhorse Recreation Site Yankee Fork Salmon River: Custer Pullout to Pole Flat Campground Yankee Fork Salmon River: Pole Flat Campground to Salmon River

Central Idaho / Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness4

Big Creek (Middle Fork Salmon tributary): Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar via the Middle Fork Salmon Main Salmon River: Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek Middle Fork Salmon River: Boundary Creek to Cache Bar Middle Fork Salmon River: Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek

Central Idaho / Ketchum2

Big Wood River: Ketchum Rotary Park to Broadway Run Road Warm Springs Creek: Warm Springs Lodge to River Run Lodge

Central Idaho / Lemhi Valley1

Salmon River: Kilpatrick to Salmon Island Park

Central Idaho / Payette National Forest5

East Fork South Fork Salmon River: Sheep Creek Trailhead to South Fork Salmon River East Fork South Fork Salmon River: Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek South Fork Salmon River: Goat Creek to Poverty Flat South Fork Salmon River: Poverty Flat Campground to East Fork of South Fork South Fork Salmon River: Secesh Confluence to Vinegar Creek

Central Idaho / Salmon-Corn Creek1

Salmon River: North Fork to Corn Creek

Central Idaho / Salmon-North Fork1

Salmon River: Salmon Island Park to North Fork

Central Idaho / Sawtooth Valley3

Salmon River: Rough Creek Bridge to Yankee Fork Access Salmon River: Stanley Bridge to Rough Creek Bridge Salmon River: Stanley to Sunbeam Dam / Yankee Fork Access

Central Idaho / Sawtooth-Salmon corridor1

Salmon River: Yankee Fork Access to Torrey's Hole

Central Idaho / Sawtooth–Frank Church corridor1

Marsh Creek / Middle Fork Salmon: State Highway 21 to Dagger Falls

Central Idaho / Wood River Valley1

Big Wood River: Chocolate Gulch Bridge to Lake Creek Bridge

Eastern Idaho / Heise1

South Fork Snake River: Byington to Heise Bridge

Eastern Idaho / Heise-Ririe1

South Fork Snake River: Heise Bridge to Twin Bridges

Eastern Idaho / Island Park4

Henrys Fork: Box Canyon Campground to Last Chance Boat Ramp Henrys Fork: Riverside Campground to Hatchery Ford Henrys Fork: Upper Coffee Pot Campground to McCrea Bridge Campground Henrys Lake: South Shore Boat Access shoreline loop

Eastern Idaho / Menan Buttes1

South Fork Snake River: Lorenzo to Menan

Eastern Idaho / Menan-Jefferson County1

South Fork Snake River: Menan to Mike Walker

Eastern Idaho / Mesa Falls2

Henrys Fork: Hatchery Ford to above Upper Mesa Falls (Sheep Falls Run)Henrys Fork: Lower Mesa Falls to Warm River

Eastern Idaho / Rexburg-Menan1

South Fork Snake River: Twin Bridges to Lorenzo

Eastern Idaho / South Fork Canyon1

South Fork Snake River: Conant to Byington

Eastern Idaho / Swan Valley2

South Fork Snake River: Palisades Dam to Spring Creek South Fork Snake River: Spring Creek to Conant

Eastern Idaho / Teton Canyon4

Bitch Creek: Coyote Meadows to Highway 32 Bridge Bitch Creek: Highway 32 Bridge to Teton River Teton River: Highway 33 Bridge to Spring Hollow (South of France)Teton River: Lower Canyon: Felt Hydro to Spring Hollow

Eastern Idaho / Teton Valley1

Teton River: Fox Creek East to Highway 33 Bridge (Upper Teton)

Eastern Idaho / Teton Valley and Swan Valley1

Pine Creek: North Fork Pine Creek / Highway 21 to Snake River

Eastern Idaho / Yellowstone border1

Fall River: Cave Falls Campground to Concrete CCC Bridge (Cave Falls Run)

Idaho Panhandle / Benewah County2

St. Joe River: Shadowy St. Joe Campground to St. Maries Aqua Park St. Maries River: Mashburn to St. Joe River

Idaho Panhandle / Bonner County1

Lightning Creek: East Fork Creek to Highway 200 bridge at Clark Fork

Idaho Panhandle / Highway 50 corridor1

St. Joe River: Conrad Crossing to River Access below Bluff Creek (Tumbledown)

Idaho Panhandle / Priest Lake2

Priest River: Dickensheet Campground to White Tail Butte Landing (Chipmunk Rapids)Priest River: Priest Lake Outlet to Dickensheet Campground

Idaho Panhandle / Priest River1

Priest River: McAbee Falls Bridge to Priest River Recreation Area (Mudhole)

Idaho Panhandle / Silver Valley1

South Fork Coeur d'Alene River: Mullan to Wallace

Idaho Panhandle / St. Joe National Forest8

Big Creek (St. Joe tributary): End-of-road / Middle Fork hike-in to Big Creek bridge Marble Creek: Camp 3 to St. Joe Confluence North Fork St. Joe River: Loop Creek to St. Joe Confluence Slate Creek: Franklin Mine to St. Joe Confluence St. Joe River: Bluff Creek to Turner Flat Campground St. Joe River: Spruce Tree Campground to Gold Creek Meadows St. Joe River: Spruce Tree Campground to Turner Flat Campground St. Joe River: Turner Flat Campground to Packsaddle Campground (Skookum Canyon)

Idaho Panhandle / St. Joe Wild and Scenic River1

St. Joe River: Heller Creek Campground to Spruce Tree Campground

North Idaho / Bonner County3

Pack River: Upper Gorgette Pack River: Upper Grottos Pack River: Upper Slides

North Idaho / Boundary County2

Moyie River: Copper Creek Campground to Twin Bridges Moyie River: Meadow Creek Campground to Moyie Reservoir Take-Out

North Idaho / Boundary County / Selkirk Mountains2

Smith Creek: Smith Creek Bridge to above Smith Creek Falls Smith Creek: Upper Smith Creek

North Idaho / Coeur d'Alene National Forest1

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River: Jordan Camp to Teepee Creek

North Idaho / Coeur d'Alene River corridor1

North Fork Coeur d'Alene River: Babins Junction to Little North Fork

North Idaho / North Fork Clearwater backcountry1

Kelly Creek: Moose Creek to Kelly Forks Campground

North-Central Idaho / Clearwater National Forest5

North Fork Clearwater River: Cedars to Elizabeth Creek (upper Black Canyon)North Fork Clearwater River: Elizabeth Creek to Kelly Forks (Black Canyon)North Fork Clearwater River: Hidden Creek Campground to Kelly Forks North Fork Clearwater River: Kelly Forks to Aquarius Campground North Fork Clearwater River: Weitas Creek Campground to Washington Creek Campground

North-Central Idaho / Clearwater basin4

Lolo Creek: Cottonwood Flats to Lolo Creek Road bridge Lolo Creek: Lolo Creek Road to Greer BLM access South Fork Clearwater River: Bully Creek to Highway 13 (Mickey Mouse)South Fork Clearwater River: Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead (Golden Canyon)

North-Central Idaho / Clearwater-Lochsa1

Lochsa River: Split Creek Pack Bridge to Lowell

North-Central Idaho / Highway 122

Lochsa River: White Pine (Indian Grave Creek) to Wilderness Gateway Bridge Lochsa River: Wilderness Gateway to Split Creek

North-Central Idaho / Latah-Nez Perce counties2

Little Potlatch River: Headwaters to Potlatch River Potlatch River: Little Boulder Campground to Cedar Creek

North-Central Idaho / Lower Salmon Canyon1

Salmon River: Hammer Creek to Heller Bar (Lower Salmon)

North-Central Idaho / Riggins2

Lower Salmon River: Island Bar to Shorts Bar Salmon River: Carey Creek to Riggins City Park

North-Central Idaho / Riggins-Lucile1

Lower Salmon River: Shorts Bar to Lucile

North-Central Idaho / Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness1

Selway River: Paradise to Selway Falls

North-Central Idaho / Selway-Lochsa1

Selway River: Below Selway Falls to Wild Goose Campground

North-Central Idaho / White Bird1

Lower Salmon River: Lucile to Hammer Creek

North-central Idaho / Lochsa corridor1

Crooked Fork: Highway 12 Bridge to White Sands Campground

South-Central Idaho / Camas Prairie and Magic Reservoir1

Camas Creek: Blaine Bridge to Moonstone Landing

Southeast Idaho / Bingham-Caribou1

Blackfoot River: Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek (Wolverine Canyon)

Southeast Idaho / Caribou County1

Bear River: Grace Dam Bridge to Grace Powerhouse (Black Canyon)

Southeast Idaho / Oneida Narrows1

Bear River: Grace Powerhouse to ID-36 / Oneida Narrows

Southern Idaho / Hagerman Valley1

Snake River: Lower Salmon Falls Dam to Bliss Bridge (Hagerman reach)

Southern Idaho / Magic Valley1

Snake River: Milner Dam to Milner Power Plant (Milner Mile)

Southern Idaho / Twin Falls Canyon1

Snake River: Auger Falls Park whitewater run

Southern Idaho / Twin Falls County1

Snake River: Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Park

Southwest Idaho / Banks-Lowman corridor2

South Fork Payette River: Danskin Station to Alder Creek Road Bridge (Swirly Canyon)South Fork Payette River: Deer Creek Ramp to Banks (Staircase)

Southwest Idaho / Boise County3

Mores Creek: Big Gulch to Robie Creek Payette River: Banks to Beehive Bend Payette River: Beehive Bend to Horseshoe Dam Boat Ramp (Lower Main)

Southwest Idaho / Boise Mountains1

South Fork Boise River: Anderson Ranch Dam to Danskin Bridge

Southwest Idaho / Boise National Forest4

Deadwood River: Deadwood Reservoir to Julie Creek Deadwood River: Julie Creek Campground to South Fork Payette Middle Fork Payette River: Boiling Springs Campground to upstream of Trail Creek Middle Fork Payette River: Hardscrabble Campground to Lightning Creek Bridge

Southwest Idaho / Bruneau-Jarbidge wilderness corridor1

West Fork Bruneau: Below Rowland, Nevada to Indian Hot Springs

Southwest Idaho / Cascade1

North Fork Payette River: Kelly's Whitewater Park circuit

Southwest Idaho / Cascade-Smiths Ferry1

North Fork Payette River: Cabarton Bridge to Smiths Ferry

Southwest Idaho / Garden Valley-Banks1

South Fork Payette River: Deer Creek to Banks confluence access (Staircase)

Southwest Idaho / Long Valley2

North Fork Payette River: McCall to Hartsell Bridge above Cascade Reservoir North Fork Payette River: Sheep Creek Bridge to Smylie Lane

Southwest Idaho / Long Valley-Payette Canyon1

North Fork Payette River: Smiths Ferry to Banks (North Fork)

Southwest Idaho / Lowman-Banks corridor1

South Fork Payette River: Deadwood River Access to Danskin Station (Canyon)

Southwest Idaho / McCall1

North Fork Payette River: Rotary Park to Sheep Creek Bridge

Southwest Idaho / Middle Fork Boise1

Boise River: Troutdale Campground to Badger Creek Campground

Southwest Idaho / Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey NCA1

Snake River: Swan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)

Southwest Idaho / Owyhee Canyonlands2

Bruneau River: Indian Hot Springs to 8 miles south of Bruneau Jarbidge River: Murphy Hot Springs / Jarbidge Confluence to Bruneau Launch Site

Southwestern Idaho / Owyhee Canyonlands3

East Fork Owyhee River: Duck Valley Indian Reservation to Crutcher Crossing North Fork Owyhee River: North Fork Campground to Three Forks Owyhee River: Crutcher Crossing to Three Forks

Southwestern Idaho / Southeastern Oregon Owyhee Canyonlands1

Owyhee River: Three Forks to Rome

Treasure Valley / Boise2

Boise River: Barber Park to Ann Morrison Park Boise River: Barber Park to Willow Lane Athletic Complex (Downtown)

West-central Idaho / Riggins1

Little Salmon River: Smoky Boulder Road to Hazard Creek

Western Idaho / Hells Canyon NRA1

Snake River: Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing

Western Idaho / Hells Canyon downstream corridor1

Snake River: Pittsburg Landing to Heller Bar

Western Idaho / Washington County1

Weiser River: Midvale to Galloway Diversion Dam

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