Access Site
ID
Shoshone Falls
City: Twin Falls, ID
County: Twin Falls County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 42.59622877, -114.39838392
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 (6 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
III-IV+
Downstream from here (7.6 mi to put-in)
Auger Falls Park
1.9 mi
III-IV+
Downstream from here (17.3 mi to put-in)
F) Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res.
19.3 mi
II-III
Downstream from here (38.7 mi to put-in)
G) Lower Salmon Falls Dam to Bliss Reservoir
7.1 mi
16 ft/mi
III-IV(V)
Upstream from here (3.2 mi from take-out)
E) Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir - (The Murtaugh)
13.3 mi
I(II)
Upstream from here (18.7 mi from take-out)
D) Milner Power Plant to Star Falls (Cauldron Linn)
6.6 mi
V+
Upstream from here (25.3 mi from take-out)
C) Milner Dam to Milner Power Plant (Milner Mile)
1.5 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I(II)
144 mi away
H) Swan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)
16.3 mi
2 ft/mi
II
202 mi away
A) Palisades Dam to Launch Site East of Poplar (Swan Valley)
40.4 mi
II-III+
236 mi away
8 - Sheep Gulch to Palisades Reservoir
3.9 mi
III
241 mi away
7 - West Table to Sheep Gulch (Alpine Canyon)
7.9 mi
III-IV
242 mi away
I) Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing
32.0 mi
12 ft/mi
I-III
250 mi away
6 - Astoria Bridge to West Table
9.3 mi
I-II
253 mi away
3 - Moose to Wilson Bridge
14.5 mi
I
253 mi away
4 - Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge
13.4 mi
I-III
255 mi away
5 - South Park Bridge to Astoria Bridge
8.6 mi
II
254 mi away
J) Pittsburg Landing (or Salmon) to Heller Bar
47.4 mi
I(II)
265 mi away
2 - Jackson Lake to Moose (Teton National Park)
26.0 mi
II-III
277 mi away
1- Yellowstone Natl Park Entrance to Flagg Ranch
3.3 mi
III+(V)
292 mi away
Headwaters to Heart River
16.3 mi
I-II
300 mi away
K. Heller Bar to Clearwater (Lewiston/Clarkston)
29.0 mi
I
321 mi away
L) Lewiston to Columbia River
140.0 mi
2 ft/mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
**Location & Facilities**
Shoshone Falls is a concrete boat ramp facility operated by the City of Twin Falls on the Snake River. The site includes restrooms, picnic areas, a dump station, and swimming access. The ramp provides launch access to one of the Pacific Northwest's most significant rivers—a major waterway (Stream Order 9) with an average flow of nearly 50,000 cubic feet per second and substantial gradient of 15.8 ft/mile, making it a powerful, fast-moving river.
**Important Regulations & Conditions**
All watercraft launched between Broken Bridge and Hansen Bridge must be inspected at Centennial Waterfront Park, Shoshone Falls, or Twin Falls Reservoir before launch and decontaminated upon exit. Note that irrigation diversions significantly reduce water flow over the falls during summer and fall, particularly in dry years. However, the scenic overlook and waterfall views remain impressive year-round. The site sits near the Murtaugh reach, which offers Class V whitewater when flows permit, indicating this is serious whitewater terrain.
**River Character**
Paddlers and boaters should respect the Snake River's size and power. With an average velocity of 10.81 feet per second and a substantial drainage area of 86,234 square miles, this is a major river demanding experience and proper equipment. Plan trips according to seasonal flow conditions and skill level.
Shoshone Falls is a concrete boat ramp facility operated by the City of Twin Falls on the Snake River. The site includes restrooms, picnic areas, a dump station, and swimming access. The ramp provides launch access to one of the Pacific Northwest's most significant rivers—a major waterway (Stream Order 9) with an average flow of nearly 50,000 cubic feet per second and substantial gradient of 15.8 ft/mile, making it a powerful, fast-moving river.
**Important Regulations & Conditions**
All watercraft launched between Broken Bridge and Hansen Bridge must be inspected at Centennial Waterfront Park, Shoshone Falls, or Twin Falls Reservoir before launch and decontaminated upon exit. Note that irrigation diversions significantly reduce water flow over the falls during summer and fall, particularly in dry years. However, the scenic overlook and waterfall views remain impressive year-round. The site sits near the Murtaugh reach, which offers Class V whitewater when flows permit, indicating this is serious whitewater terrain.
**River Character**
Paddlers and boaters should respect the Snake River's size and power. With an average velocity of 10.81 feet per second and a substantial drainage area of 86,234 square miles, this is a major river demanding experience and proper equipment. Plan trips according to seasonal flow conditions and skill level.
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