| Boating |
| | Boise River - South Fork | | Visitors like to experience the class II-III rapids of the Boise River - South Fork. The river starts out as a mellow ride, and picks up speed about a mile or two down. It stays a splashy ride almost all the way to take- out. | |
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| | Brownlee, Oxbow, and Hells Canyon Reservoirs | | The Snake River flows for 70 miles through these three reservoirs before dropping into Hells Canyon, the deepest canyon in North America. Boating, camping and fishing are the popular activities. Jet boat and rafting trips are available on the Snake River from Hells Canyon Dam. | |
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| | Snake River | | The river stretches 60 miles to it's confluence with the Henrys Fork. This large river offers its visitors a wide variety of recreation. It includes fishing, boating, camping, sightseeing, picnicking, wildlife watching and biking. Facilities are available. | |
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| Rafting |
| | Bruneau and Jarbidge Rivers | | These rivers are tow of the most remote and fleeting canyon land rivers in the west. They can be run only for a few months each spring from April to June. If the previous winter was dry, the season may last only a few weeks. But the rivers, often run together, are worth the effort to find them. | |
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| | Payette River - South Fork | | The river is an advanced whitewater run for one, two, or three days of excitement, featuring a run through a canyon with a portage at Big Falls. After the Deadwood River adds its flow, the river begins to drop about 40 feet per mile with continuous steep rapids. No facilities are provided. | |
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| Swimming |
| | Lucky Peak Reservoir | | The reservoir was built and constructed by the Army Corp of Engineers. It now houses several units of the Lucky Peak State Park. Water activities are popular among visitors. Facilities are available. | |
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| Tubing |
| | Boise River | | This river is an easy floating river. It stretches for five miles, from Barber Park all the way to Ann Morrison Park. Restrooms and parking is available at the tube rental area. | |
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| Water Activities In City Parks |
| | Barber Park | | The park is the starting point for 250,000 summer river rafters. The park offers picnic areas, parking, natural areas and concessions. Wildlife observation points are located in the natural areas. This park is great for families. | |
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| Water Activities In National Forests |
| | Boise National Forest | | Boise National Forest consists of about 2,612,000 acres of National Forest System Lands. It offers a wide variety of recreational activities for visitors to enjoy. Visitors can hike, ride horseback, or motorbike on over 850 miles of trails. Over 7,600 miles of streams and more than 250 lakes are reservoirs offer excellent water sports activities including rafting, kayaking, sailing, and water skiing. There are over 70 campgrounds and picnic areas within the forest. | |
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