Idaho: the Whitewater State

The Lochsa River is one of, if not the best, roadside whitewater trips in America. The stunning scenery mixed with world class whitewater, not to mention the numerous hot springs, fishing opportunities, and camping make this a singularly special place.

These are just a few of the amazing rivers running throughout Idaho. As one of our absolute favorite places, the Lochsa sits atop the pile as a crown jewel of day trip whitewater rafting runs. From its accessibility and scenery to the jaw dropping thrills of rafting down its world class rapids, it is a truly incredible place that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.

Private trips are very common on the Lochsa, and compared to many other day sections, it has relatively few outfitters that have permits to run commercial trips. The season usually goes from early May to Mid June. As the water rises, the water gets bigger and bigger, with huge features that will leave everyone laughing with delight and drenched to the core. It does get more advanced and difficult as the water gets higher, yet middle and low flows are still an incredible experience, starting to shift away from the massive waves and holes that punctuate the river at high water, to the more approachable, yet still huge and incredibly fun features at middle flows. Finally we see a shift to a much more technical run with much more maneuvering required at lower flows.

Whatever flow the Lochsa is at, you are guaranteed to have an incredible experience. For commercial outfitting needs, book your trip through Zoo Town Surfers, and always feel free to call with questions or beta on the river, or our trips.

We hope to see you out on the water to share in one of our favorite places in the world. We do not make promises lightly, but we do promise that the Lochsa will not disappoint.