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Access Site ID

Take-Out

Big Wood River • Big Wood River

Source: american_whitewater Updated 5 months ago

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City: ID
County: Blaine
Type: Whitewater Take Out
Location: 43.78419100, -114.41901700
Air Temp: --
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
NF Big Wood River near Sawtooth Nra Hq near Ketchum ID Same River 0.1 mi away
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Big Wood River near Ketchum ID Same River 0.3 mi away
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Big Wood River at Sage Road Bridge near Ketchum, ID Same River 4.3 mi away
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II Take-out Big Wood River - Baker Creek to North Fork
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Current Conditions
-- • 400.00-800.00 cfs
Big Wood River near Ketchum ID
Whitewater Runs on Big Wood River
5 runs (4 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
II-III Put-in at this location Chocolate Gulch Bridge/Hwy 75 to Lake Creek Bridge
3.6 mi
II Take-out at this location Baker Creek to North Fork
9.1 mi
II Downstream from here (7.4 mi to put-in) Ketchum's Rotary Park to Broadway Run Road
4.9 mi
I-III Downstream from here (36.9 mi to put-in) 1. Glendale Diversion to Richfield Diversion
19.5 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-III 55 mi away 2. Hwy 75 to Little Wood R.
33.6 mi
Whitewater data from American Whitewater
About This Access Site
This is a take-out access point on the Big Wood River located in Blaine County, Idaho. As a whitewater take-out, this site is designed for boaters and paddlers to exit the river after running upstream sections. The Big Wood River is known for its whitewater characteristics, making it popular with kayakers and canoeists seeking river running experiences. Take-out points like this are essential components of multi-day or longer paddling trips, providing safe access to leave the water.