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Payette River: Deer Creek

Garden Valley, ID

Payette River: Deer Creek

The South Fork Payette River is a classic pool-drop river cooperatively managed by the BLM and Boise National Forest. Deer Creek launch is a main put-in spot for the Class III-IV, "Staircase" section of the South Fork Payette River. many boaters will launch here to avoid the three miles of calm water from the Confluence Site. The site is essentially a very broad gravel area adjacent to the Banks-Lowman Highway. The facilities include a steep, steel and wood boat ramp, portable toilet, and information kiosk. This is a fee parking area - $5.00/day or $30.00 season pass for the Boise National Forest Annual Day Use Pass. Day passes are available on-site.

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Weather Forecast

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Sat
Jul 18
93°
1%
6 mph W
Patchy Smoke
Sun
Jul 19
94°
6 mph NNW
Sunny
Mon
Jul 20
96°
1%
5 mph NNW
Mostly Sunny
Tue
Jul 21
94°
12%
7 mph NNW
Partly Sunny
Wed
Jul 22
93°
12%
7 mph WNW
Mostly Sunny
Thu
Jul 23
93°
30%
7 mph WSW
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Fri
Jul 24
91°
30%
8 mph S
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