Flatwater
& Canoe Trips in
Idaho
#1.
South Fork Payette River:
Deadwood Reservoir
Because of its remote location,
Deadwood Reservoir is normally
an off-beat place to paddle,
meaning you're likely to
have a secluded, quiet time.
There may be a few fishermen
motoring around the lake...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Lowman, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing
#2. North Fork Payette
River: Little Payette Lake
Little Payette Lake is mainly
a hangout for float-tubing
fly anglers who come here
in search of big trout.
But it's also an off-the-beaten-path
spot for some low-key paddling.
Perhaps the biggest dr...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
McCall, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 4 miles
#3. North Fork Payette
River: Upper Payette Lake
Nestled in the white granite
mountains and dense Douglas
fir forest of the Payette
National Forest, Upper Payette
Lake is a small scenic lake
and an off-beat place to
paddle. Launch your craft
at the...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
McCall, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 2 miles
#4. Main Payette
River: Montour - Black Canyon
The Montour flat-water paddle
is a perfect place for families,
beginning canoeists and
others to enjoy a low-key
scenic float down this unsung
part of the Payette River.
It's even possible for a
pare...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Emmett, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 3.5 miles
#5. North Fork Payette
River: Big Payette Lake
Big Payette Lake is a gorgeous
setting, indeed. The city
of McCall has been called
the "Switzerland of
Idaho" because of its
majestic scene -- the sparkling
clear lake, surrounded by
white granite mo...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
McCall, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 6 miles
#6. North Fork Payette
River: Cascade Reservoir
Cascade Reservoir is so
huge (17 miles long by 4
miles wide) that canoe and
kayak paddlers have to be
cautious about getting stuck
in the middle of the lake
in a big wind and worse
yet, big-time waves...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Cascade, ID - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 17 miles
#7. South Fork Payette
River: Garden Valley Scenic
Tour
The Garden Valley reach
of the south Fork is a nice
relaxing float trip through
the pastoral valley. Cattle
ranches adjoin the river
here -- as do livestock
at times -- as well as a
number of summer ...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
Banks, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 4 miles
#8. North Fork Payette
River: North Fork Meanders
The North Fork Meanders
is a gorgeous piece of water.
On a still morning or evening,
paddlers will feel as if
they're paddling across
a finely polished mirror.
Double-images of tall Douglas-fir
tree...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Running
the Rivers of North America
McCall, ID - Flatwater Paddling
& Canoeing - 4.5 miles
#9. North Fork Payette
River: City of Cascade to
Cabarton Bridge
This is a delightful, winding
flat-water paddle that's
suitable for beginning canoeists,
open kayakers and inflatable
kayakers. Like many low-key
sections of the Payette,
this run is commonly overloo...
From the guidebook "Paddling
The Payette"
Cascade, ID - Flatwater
Paddling & Canoeing
- 12 miles
