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Payette River MapsMAIN, MIDDLE FORK, NORTH FORK, SOUTH FORK
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land ManagementFour Rivers Field Office
BANKS
LOWMAN
Garden ValleyRanger Station
CROUCH
GARDEN VALLEY
StaircaseSectionAdvanced
GardenValley
SectionBeginner +
North ForkExperts Only
SwirleyCanyon
Intermediate
CanyonSectionAdvanced
to McCall
to Horseshoe Bend and Boise
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Lunch Counter II
Go Left or You’re Fired III
Whitewater 101 II Slalom Rapid
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StaircaseIV Dog
LegIII
Tight &Right
III
BroncoBillyIII+
Swirley Canyon Series
II-III
Bennett’s Rock III
III
Surprise IV
Lone Pine IVTrashcan III
S-Turn III
Gateway IV
Hard Hat III
Killer Surf Wave IIMike’s Hole III
Mixmaster III
Adios My Friend III
Climax III
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North Fork Payette
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South Fork Payette
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Main PayetteBanks to Beehive Bend
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Little Falls IV
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Big Falls VI Portage
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Oxbow III
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HORSESHOE BEND
BANKS
LOWMAN
Garden ValleyRanger Station
CROUCH
GARDEN VALLEY
StaircaseSectionAdvanced
GardenValley
SectionBeginner +
North ForkExperts Only
SwirleyCanyon
Intermediate
CanyonSectionAdvanced
to McCall
to Horseshoe Bend and Boise
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Go Left or You’re Fired III
Whitewater 101 II Slalom Rapid
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StaircaseIV Dog
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Tight &Right
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BroncoBillyIII+
Swirley Canyon Series
II-III
Bennett’s Rock III
III
Surprise IV
Lone Pine IVTrashcan III
S-Turn III
Gateway IV
Hard Hat III
Killer Surf Wave IIMike’s Hole III
Mixmaster III
Adios My Friend III
Climax III
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Whitewater 102 II
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Little Falls IV
Kaleidoscope III
Blackadar 2 IVBlackadar 1 IV
Big Falls VI Portage
25’ Waterfall
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Oxbow III
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HORSESHOE BEND
RIVER ACCESS LOCATIONS1. Banks ($)
2. Banks Beach ($)
3. Chief Parrish Beach ($)
4. Beehive Bend ($)
5. Parnell Beach
6. Boat Ramp
7. Deadwood Campground ($)
8. Kayaker Corner
9. Danskin ($)
10. Hot Springs Campground
11. Alder Creek Bridge
12. Confluence ($)
13. Deer Creek
($) Designated Parking Areas. Annual or Day Pass is required and available
at local vendors. Search online for Payette River System Pass. The yearly
season pass waives the daily fee charged at each site within the recreation area.
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BANKS
LOWMAN
Garden ValleyRanger Station
CROUCH
GARDEN VALLEY
StaircaseSectionAdvanced
GardenValley
SectionBeginner +
North ForkExperts Only
SwirleyCanyon
Intermediate
CanyonSectionAdvanced
to McCall
to Horseshoe Bend and Boise
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Lunch Counter II
Go Left or You’re Fired III
Whitewater 101 II Slalom Rapid
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StaircaseIV Dog
LegIII
Tight &Right
III
BroncoBillyIII+
Swirley Canyon Series
II-III
Bennett’s Rock III
III
Surprise IV
Lone Pine IVTrashcan III
S-Turn III
Gateway IV
Hard Hat III
Killer Surf Wave IIMike’s Hole III
Mixmaster III
Adios My Friend III
Climax III
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North Fork Payette
Middle Fork
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South Fork Payette
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Little Falls IV
Kaleidoscope III
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Big Falls VI Portage
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Oxbow III
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GARDENA
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Class IIClass II
HORSESHOE BEND
WHITEWATER CLASSESRapid ratings are a general guide to relative difficulty. Severe weather
conditions, extreme water levels and rocks all contribute to the danger of
white water boating.
• Class I: Small waves, passages clear, no serious obstacles.
• Class II: Medium-sized, regular waves; passages clear, some maneuver-
ing may be required.
• Class III: Waves are numerous, high and irregular; rocks, eddies, nar-
row passages; scouting usually required.
• Class IV: Powerful, irregular waves; boiling eddies; dangerous rocks;
congested passages; precise maneuvering required; scouting mandatory.
• Class V: Exceedingly difficult; violent rapids often following each other
without interruption; big drops, violent current, scouting mandatory,
but often difficult.
• Class VI: Limit of navigability, generally considered unrunnable.
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BANKS
LOWMAN
Garden ValleyRanger Station
CROUCH
GARDEN VALLEY
StaircaseSectionAdvanced
GardenValley
SectionBeginner +
North ForkExperts Only
SwirleyCanyon
Intermediate
CanyonSectionAdvanced
to McCall
to Horseshoe Bend and Boise
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Lunch Counter II
Go Left or You’re Fired III
Whitewater 101 II Slalom Rapid
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StaircaseIV Dog
LegIII
Tight &Right
III
BroncoBillyIII+
Swirley Canyon Series
II-III
Bennett’s Rock III
III
Surprise IV
Lone Pine IVTrashcan III
S-Turn III
Gateway IV
Hard Hat III
Killer Surf Wave IIMike’s Hole III
Mixmaster III
Adios My Friend III
Climax III
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North Fork Payette
Middle Fork
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South Fork Payette
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Intermediate
Main PayetteBeehive Bend to Boat Ramp
Beginner +with one Class III Rapid
Whitewater 102 II
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Little Falls IV
Kaleidoscope III
Blackadar 2 IVBlackadar 1 IV
Big Falls VI Portage
25’ Waterfall
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Oxbow III
Dea
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iver
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GARDENA
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Class IIClass II
HORSESHOE BEND
SAFETY TIPSDRESS FOR THE SWIM, RIG FOR THE FLIPThe weather may be warm and sunny but a swim in cold water will drain
your energy very fast. Dressing for the water temperature is a must. Wet
suits, splash gear, or dry suits are required for coldwater boating. Helmets
should be worn to prevent head injury from rocks and boat frames.
Clothing should be all synthetic and NOT COTTON. Shoes should have
straps to keep them on your feet.
Everything in your boat should be secured to prevent loss in case of a flip.
Oars should have ethers and all coolers and dry bags should be strapped
down. All boats should carry a rescue throw bag.
RIVER BOATING IS INHERENTLY DANGEROUS AND THE RISK FOR INJURY OR DEATH IS REAL. You must personally assume responsibility
for the decision to float a river. Wear proper
safety equipment, avoid alcohol use and be
wary that emergencies do happen. Your group
leader should conduct a safety talk before
you launch. If you are dressed like the
poorly-equipped paddler, stay on shore
and come back another day!
Thank you.
POORLY-EQUIPPEDPADDLER
Cap
Flatwater PFD
Broken Paddle
Water Wings
Cotton Clothing
Alcohol
Bare Feet
Paddle
Helmet
Nose Plugs
WhitewaterPFD
KnifeWhistle
ProperClothing
ThrowBag
Dry Bag
WELL-EQUIPPEDPADDLER
Proper Foot Protection
WELL-EQUIPPEDKAYAKER
ThrowBag
SpraySkirt
KNOW BEFORE YOU ROWDon’t float a section of river without knowing what is downstream. Many
guidebooks are available with information about the Payette River system.
Scout all the major rapids before you float and go with an experienced
river boater until you have the experience needed to safely float whitewater
rivers.
SELF RESCUESwim aggressively to safety. Getting back in the boat, if possible, is your
best option. Swim to shore or toward calm water. Avoid undercut banks
and swift current in rocks. If you must swim a shallow, rocky, rapid keep
your feet up and downstream. Do not attempt to stand up in moving water!
Use your arms to maneuver around obstacles. Kick off rocks with your feet.
Banks
Cascade
Crouch
Grimes Pass
HorseshoeBend
Lowman
Montour
Smiths Ferry
SF02SF03P01
P02
P04
MF01
NF01
NF02
P03
NF03
SF01
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er
N.F. P
ayett
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S. F. Pay ette River
Pa ye tte
River
IDAHOMap Location
Land StatusBureau of Land ManagementBureau of ReclamationForest ServicePrivateStateNational Forest Boundary
Map FeaturesRanger StationLaunch / Take-Out SiteBoat LaunchCampingFee CampingFishingFee ParkingRestroomRental CabinRiver MileageSpringRapid Class IIRapid Class IIIRapid Class IVRapid Class VRapid Class VIState HighwayRoadRiverStreamContour LineLake
Site AdministratorBureau of Land ManagementForest ServiceIdaho Fish and Game
Coordinate System: Projection -Idaho Transverse Mercator,Datum NAD 1983, units in metersSource Information: Land Status,hydrology, and transportation datacompiled from Bureau of LandManagement (BLM) resource basedata at a scale of 1:24,000. Contoursderived from U.S. Geological Survey10 meter national elevation dataset.The official land records should bechecked for up-to-date status onany specific tract of land.Even though every effort is madeto depict the road network, featuresand descriptions accurately, BLMcannot guarantee road classificationand/or positional accuracy of roadsand other features in all cases. Nowarranty is made by the BLM foruse of this data for purposes notintended by BLM.River access sites with the FeeParking symbol are part of thePayette River Pass System. Dayuse is $3.00 or $20.00 for anannual pass.Map scale varies from map to map.See individual map pages for ascale bar in miles.Contour interval = 200 feet
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 10.2
BoiseNationalForest
BoiseNationalForest
Tie CreekCampground
Crouch
MF01
Anderson CreekRd
Midd
lefork
Rd
Middlefork
Rd
Old CrouchRd
Light nin gC r e ek
ScriverCreek
Pyle Creek
Easley Creek
Smith Creek
Little Gooseb erry Creek
WarmSprings Creek
GooseberryCre
ek
Anderson Creek
BrushCree k
M iddle
Fork
Payette
R iv er
Flow
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Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 10
Mile 10.8
Kelly's WhitewaterPark (Private)
Cascade Bridge(Private)
Cabarton Bridge(Private)
Cascade
Cabarton
Belvidere
BoiseNationalForest
Mile 1.2
NF01
CabartonRd
Lake
shore
Dr
W Mountain Rd
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55
LakeCascade
PearsolCreek
Beaver
Creek
Moore sCre ek
OlsonCr eek
Corral Cre ek
Big
Cr eek
North
Fork
Payette
River
Flow
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(Class II)
(Class II)
(Class II)
(Class II)
Trestle (Class III)
Randy's Rock (Class II+)
Smoothie Surf Wave (Class II+)
Francois (Class III)
Howard's Plunge (Class III+)
Wetspot (Class III)
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 9.8Smith's Ferry(Private)
Cabarton Bridge(Private)
BoiseNationalForest
NF02
Cabarton Rd
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55
Smith's Ferry
Hurdy C ree k
Fawn
CreekBoulder
Cree k
B ogus Creek
R ound Valley Creek
NorthFork
PayetteRiver
Flow
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Steepness (Class V)
Nutcracker (Class V)
Disneyland (Class V)
S-Turn (Class V)
Slide (Class V)Bad Jose (Class V)
Chaos (Class V)Bouncer Down the Middle (Class V)
Pectoralis Major (Class V)
Jacobs Ladder (Class V)Golf Course (Class V)
Screaming Left Turn (Class V)Jaws I-II-III (Class V)
Hounds Tooth (Class V)
Juicer (Class V)
Crunch (Class V)
No Where to Run (Class V)
Otters Run (Class V)
(Class II)(Class II)
(Class II)(Class II)(Class II)
(Class II) (Class II)
Mile 0
Mile 5
Lower ThreeBoat Launch
Banks River Access
Swinging BridgeCampground
CanyonCampground
Cold Springs Campground(Group ONLY)
Big EddyCampground
Lower Smith'sFerry (Private)
Mile 10
Mile 15
Mile 16
BoiseNationalForest
BoiseNationalForest
Banks NF03
Banks
LowmanRd
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55
R at
Creek
Willia
ms Creek Howell Cree k
Zimme
r
Creek
Creek
Phillips
NorthFo rk
PayetteRiver
River
Payette
Flow500
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0 ½ 1¼ Miles
(Class II)Bronco Billy (Class III+)
Tight and Right (Class III)
Dogleg (Class III)
Staircase (Class IV)
Slalom (Class IV)
Fake Slalom (Class II)
(Class II)
(Class II)
(Class II)
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 7.5
Confluence
Deer CreekBoat Launch
Banks RiverAccess
Upper DeerCreek Parking
BoiseNationalForest
Banks P01
Banks
Lowman
Rd
55
EddyCreek
DeerCreek
North
Fork
Payette
River
Payette
River
Payette River
Flow
M. F. S. F.
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Whitewater 101 (Class II)
Second Bend (Class II)
(Class II)
Lunch Counter (Class II)
Constriction / Killer Surf Wave (Class II)
Bennett's Rock (Class III+)
Mike's Hole (Class III)
Mix Master (Class III)
Adios My Friend (Class III)
Go Left or You're Fired (Class III+)
Banks River Access
Banks Beach Picnic Area
Chief Parrish
Beehive Bend
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 7.3
BoiseNationalForest
Banks
P02
55Banks Lowma
nRd
55
55Dry B uck
Creek
Fleming
Creek
Creek
Payette
River
Phillips Creek
Cottonw ood
FlowN. F.
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Climax (Class III)
Toilet Bowl (Class II)
S-Turn (Class II)
(Class II)
Gardena
HorseshoeBend
Beehive Bend
ParnellRec Site
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Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 5.5HorseshoeDam Bridge
P03
55
52
55
HillCreek
Brownlee Creek
Porter
Creek
JackassCreek
Payet
te
River
Flow
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0
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Second Bridge (Class II)
(Class II)(Class II)
First Bridge (Class II)
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 10
Mile 12
Mile 13
HorseshoeDam Bridge
Church CreekBridge
HorseshoeBend
Montour
P04
55
52
52
Montour Rd
E Ga
tfield
Rd
Old
Emmett
Rd
Church
Creek
RockCreek
Shafe r Creek
Payette
Riv er
Flow
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4000
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3000
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Chapman Creek (Class III)
Little Surprise (Class III+)
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Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 10
Mile 12
BonnevilleCampground
Warm SpringsGuard Station
LowmanNature Ponds
HelendeCampground
BoiseNationalForest
SF01
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21Boise
NationalForest
ChapmanCreek
Blue Jay Creek
MacDonald Creek
Casne rCreek
Warm Spring C reek
Tenmile CreekEightmile
Creek
Richards CreekKettle
Creek
FivemileCreek
Helende
C ree
k
South
Fork
Payette
River
Flow
BonnevilleHot Springs
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7000
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70006000
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0 ½ 1¼ Miles
"Wake-up" Gorge (Class III+)
Kirkham (Class III+)
Pinball (Class III+)
Wangdoodle (Class III+)
Mile 12
Mile 14
Mile 16
Mile 18
Mile 20
Mile 22
Mile 24
Mile 25.3
HelendeCampground
KirkhamCampground
LowmanRanger Station
Mountain ViewCampground
DeadwoodCampground
Deadwood River Access
Lowman
BoiseNationalForest
SF02
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21
BanksLowman
Rd
BoiseNationalForest
Fence Creek
Whan gdoodleCreek
Creek
Archie
C reekEmma
KirkhamCreek
Huckleberry
Creek
Stee p Creek
LickCreek
Miller
Creek
Sm okey
Creek
Clear
Creek
Graney Creek
Road F o rk Cr e ek
Rock
Creek
De adwood
River
South
Fork
Payette
River
Flow
Kirkham Hot Springs
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0 ½ 1¼ Miles
Oxbow (Class III)
Hard Hat (Class III+)
Gateway (Class IV)
S Turn (Class III+)
Blackadar (Class IV)
Lone Pine (Class IV)
Blackadar 2 (Class III)Trash Can (Class III+)
Big Falls (Class VI) - 25' waterfall
Kaleidoscope (Class III+)
Little Falls (Class IV) The Crease (Class III)Surprise (Class IV)
Pine Flats (Class II)
(Class II)
(Class II)
Shag (Class III)
Deck of Cards (Class II)
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
DeadwoodCampground
Deadwood River Access
Pine FlatsCampground
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 10
Mile 12Danskin Boat Launch
KayakerTake-Out
SF03
B an ksLowman
Rd
Rd
Lowman
Banks
BoiseNationalForest
BoiseNationalForest
Creek
Cooley
PineF l at
Creek
Hole in the Wall Creek
Slaugh
terhou
seCre
ek
Little Hole in the Wall CreekBirch Creek
Littl e Fall CreekBig Pine Creek
Black
Bear
Creek
BaeCreek
Big G allagh e rCreek
Gra yback Creek
South
Fork
Payette
River
De adwood River
Flow
Pine FlatHot Springs
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6000
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7000
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0 ½ 1¼ Miles
Swirly Canyon (Class II - III+)
(Class II)(Class II)
(Class II)(Class II)
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 6
Mile 8
Mile 8.6
Danskin Boat Launch
South Fork
Alder Creek
GrimesPass
Hot SpringsCampground
BoiseNationalForest
SF04
Banks Lowman Rd
Alder Creek Rd
S Fork Rd
Bank
s Low
man
Rd
Garden ValleyRanger Station
BoiseNationalForest
Grimes Pass Rd
Danskin
CreekDodge
Cree k
Hanks CreekSchoolhouse Creek
L.F. Danskin Creek
NelsonCreek
Re servoir Cr e ek
Bunch Creek
PoormanCreek
HornCreek
Wash Creek
AlderCreek
SouthFo
rk
Payette
River
Cr eek
Wh is k ey
Carpenter Creek
Flow
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0 ½ 1¼ Miles
Mile 0
Mile 2
Mile 4
Mile 4.4 Confluence
Alder Creek
South Fork
GardenValley
Mile 1
Mile 3
SF05
Bank
sLo
wman
Rd
Banks Lowman Rd
Alder Creek Rd
GraniteBasin Rd
S Fork Rd
Banks Lowman Rd
AlderCreek
CreekCoski
Charters Creek
Payette
River
River
M. F.
P ayette South
For
k
Payet
teRiv
er
Flow
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