Best paddling near Dubois
18 paddle runs · 18 ranked · updated 2026-06-22 · off-season
Explore the best paddling near Dubois, Idaho — every spot ranked by our conditions-aware Snoflo score: live conditions first, then visitor reviews and logged trips. Click a pin on the map for the score and what's driving it.
Showing the top 15 of 18 paddle runs · best 15 shown on the map
C⛰
#1
Coffee Pot
Prime
48.7 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (600-2,200)
The Coffee Pot River Run in Idaho is a Class III-IV river run that offers a thrilling ride through scenic canyons and rocky gorges. This section of water is best suited for…
Why 88: live conditions (prime)
88Elite
B⛰
#2
Box Canyon
Prime
44.5 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-2,000)
The Box Canyon river run in Idaho offers a challenging Class IV+ whitewater experience with tight, technical rapids, fast currents, and steep drops. The river run is best tackled…
Why 81: live conditions (prime)
81Elite
B⛰
#3
Box Canyon Summer Homes To Northern Boundary Of Harriman Park
Prime
42.8 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-2,000)· Cold day · 41°F
Why 79: live conditions (prime)
79Top-rated
I⛰
#4
Island Park Dam To Box Canyon Summer Homes
Prime
43.4 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-2,000)· Cold day · 41°F
The Whitewater River Run from Island Park Dam to Box Canyon Summer Homes in Idaho is a popular spot for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this section is…
Why 79: live conditions (prime)
79Top-rated
E⛰
#5
Elk Creek To Slackwater Of Ponds Power Dam
Prime
45.5 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-2,000)· Cold day · 41°F
The Whitewater River Run from Elk Creek to the Slackwater of Ponds Power Dam in Idaho is a thrilling adventure for experienced whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 79: live conditions (prime)
79Top-rated
B⛰
#6
Buffalo River Springs To Confluence With Elk Creek
Prime
47.5 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-2,000)· Cold day · 41°F
The Whitewater River run from Buffalo River Springs to Confluence With Elk Creek in Idaho is a thrilling adventure for experienced whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow…
Why 79: live conditions (prime)
79Top-rated
S⛰
#7
Shakelford Homestead, Sec. 26, T12S, R1W To 1/2 Mi Below Landon Camp, Sec. 32, T12S, R1W
Good
44.0 mi away
· 965 cfs · in range (700-2,700)· Cold day · 43°F
Why 77: live conditions (good)
77Top-rated
P⛰
#8
Pinehaven Subdivision To Riverside Campground
Good
40.8 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-3,000)· Cold day · 41°F
The Pinehaven Subdivision to Riverside Campground run on the Whitewater River in Idaho is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this run…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
N⛰
#9
Northern Boundary Of Harriman Park To Pinehaven Subdivision
Good
41.0 mi away
· 1,250 cfs · in range (1,000-3,000)· Cold day · 41°F
The Whitewater River Run from the northern boundary of Harriman Park to Pinehaven Subdivision in Idaho is a popular spot for white water enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range…
Why 76: live conditions (good)
76Top-rated
J⛰
#10
Jackpine Rd & Wf Madison Rd, Sec. 4, T12S, R1E To Shakelford Homestead, Sec. 25, T1S, R1W
Good
47.5 mi away
· 965 cfs · in range (700-2,700)· Cold day · 43°F
The Whitewater River run in Montana is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this section of the river is between 1,000-4,000 cfs. The…
Why 77: live conditions (good)
77Top-rated
B⛰
#11
Bear Creek
21.8 mi away
. Bear Creek is a popular whitewater river run located in the state of Idaho. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 400-800 cfs, although it can be run at lower and…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
T⛰
#12
Teton River
Good
48.4 mi away
· 304 cfs · in range (300-2,000)· Rising +16% / 24h
The Teton River is a popular river run in Idaho, known for its beautiful scenery and exciting whitewater rapids. The ideal streamflow range for this river is between 300 and 1,200…
Why 70: live conditions (good)
70Top-rated
C⛰
#13
Coffee Pot Campground To Mccrea'S Bridge
44.8 mi away
The Whitewater River is a popular destination for river runners in Idaho. The ideal streamflow range for the Coffee Pot Campground to McCrea's Bridge segment is between 800-2000…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
B⛰
#14
Big Springs To Coffee Pot Campground
47.2 mi away
The Big Springs to Coffee Pot Campground run on the Whitewater River in Idaho is a popular destination for kayakers and rafters. The ideal streamflow range for this run is between…
Why 65: resort size & terrain
65Top-rated
R⛰
#15
Riverside Campground To Confluence With Warm River
Marginal
48.7 mi away
· 492 cfs · below min (1,000)
The Whitewater River Run from Riverside Campground to Confluence with Warm River in Idaho is a popular destination for whitewater enthusiasts. The ideal streamflow range for this…
Why 39: live conditions (marginal)
39Rated
Paddling near Dubois
The Dubois area has 18 paddle runs on Snoflo, ranked by live conditions, visitor reviews, and logged trips — so the best, closest options rise to the top.
How we rank the best paddling near Dubois
How are these paddle runs ranked?
Each gets a daily Snoflo score blending live conditions, visitor review ratings, and logged trips. The order reflects what's best right now and re-ranks every day.
How often does it update?
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