Access Site
ID
Hammett
City: Hammett, ID
County: Elmore County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.92913513, -115.46616533
Air Temp: --
Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Snake River
21 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
II-III
Upstream from here (34.5 mi from take-out)
G) Lower Salmon Falls Dam to Bliss Reservoir
7.1 mi
16 ft/mi
III-IV+
Upstream from here (41.4 mi from take-out)
F) Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res.
19.3 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III-IV+
68 mi away
Auger Falls Park
1.9 mi
I(II)
67 mi away
H) Swan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)
16.3 mi
2 ft/mi
III-IV(V)
80 mi away
E) Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir - (The Murtaugh)
13.3 mi
I(II)
96 mi away
D) Milner Power Plant to Star Falls (Cauldron Linn)
6.6 mi
V+
102 mi away
C) Milner Dam to Milner Power Plant (Milner Mile)
1.5 mi
III-IV
181 mi away
I) Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing
32.0 mi
12 ft/mi
II
199 mi away
J) Pittsburg Landing (or Salmon) to Heller Bar
47.4 mi
I-II
242 mi away
K. Heller Bar to Clearwater (Lewiston/Clarkston)
29.0 mi
I
265 mi away
L) Lewiston to Columbia River
140.0 mi
2 ft/mi
II
267 mi away
A) Palisades Dam to Launch Site East of Poplar (Swan Valley)
40.4 mi
II-III+
307 mi away
8 - Sheep Gulch to Palisades Reservoir
3.9 mi
III
312 mi away
7 - West Table to Sheep Gulch (Alpine Canyon)
7.9 mi
I-II
322 mi away
3 - Moose to Wilson Bridge
14.5 mi
I
322 mi away
4 - Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge
13.4 mi
I-III
321 mi away
6 - Astoria Bridge to West Table
9.3 mi
I-III
325 mi away
5 - South Park Bridge to Astoria Bridge
8.6 mi
I(II)
332 mi away
2 - Jackson Lake to Moose (Teton National Park)
26.0 mi
II-III
341 mi away
1- Yellowstone Natl Park Entrance to Flagg Ranch
3.3 mi
III+(V)
355 mi away
Headwaters to Heart River
16.3 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
The Hammett access site is located directly south of the town of Hammett in southwestern Idaho and offers a well-maintained concrete launch ramp with ample parking accommodating up to 12 vehicles and trailers. This Idaho Power-managed facility provides reliable access to the major Snake River system, a substantial waterway with significant current and volume.
Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for a major river environment. The Snake River at this location is a major waterway (stream order 9) with an average flow of roughly 49,000 cubic feet per second and average velocity of nearly 11 feet per second, making it suitable primarily for experienced boaters. The river's steep gradient (average 15.8 ft/mile) contributes to strong current conditions. This access point provides entry to a section with multiple designated camping areas downstream, though users must launch only at official designated boat launches.
The Hammett area offers additional amenities nearby, including local dining and recreation options just off the freeway, making it a convenient stop for longer paddling trips on the Snake River system.
Paddlers and boaters should be prepared for a major river environment. The Snake River at this location is a major waterway (stream order 9) with an average flow of roughly 49,000 cubic feet per second and average velocity of nearly 11 feet per second, making it suitable primarily for experienced boaters. The river's steep gradient (average 15.8 ft/mile) contributes to strong current conditions. This access point provides entry to a section with multiple designated camping areas downstream, though users must launch only at official designated boat launches.
The Hammett area offers additional amenities nearby, including local dining and recreation options just off the freeway, making it a convenient stop for longer paddling trips on the Snake River system.