9 Canoeing Areas near Big Elk Creek
first prev 1 next lastShowing Canoeing Areas within 50 miles Distance miles of Forest Rd 270, Irwin, ID 83428, USA City, Zip, or Address
Calamity Campground
Irwin, Idaho
4.9 miles WA wooded Palisades Reservoir campground 55 miles east of Idaho Falls with clean blue water for swimming, boating, water skiing, and fishing — plus miles of ATV routes.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Murphy Lakes
Bedford, Wyoming
22.4 miles SECanoe, Hike, and Swim near Bedford, Wyoming
Canoe, Hike, Swim
Blacktail Lake / Ririe Reservoir
Idaho Falls, Idaho
34.8 miles WA sprawling 1,500-acre reservoir east of Idaho Falls with a swim area, boat ramp, and miles of paddling — Blacktail Park is eastern Idaho's go-to summer cool-off.
Canoe, Swim 3.6 mi
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
37.3 miles NEA shallow, warm lake connecting Jenny and Leigh Lakes at the base of the Tetons — the clear water lets you see the bottom from a kayak, wade easily with kids, and access wilder open water beyond.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim 0.1-7.3 mi
Leigh Lake
Alta, Wyoming
37.5 miles NETucked beneath Mount Moran and just a mile from the String Lake trailhead, Leigh Lake rewards with majestic serenity, shoreline views of Boulder Island, and calm waters perfect for kayaking or canoeing.
Backpack, Canoe, Hike, Kayak
Twin Bridges Park
Rexburg, Idaho
40.5 miles NWA 27-acre Snake River park between two bridges near Rexburg with shaded campsites, fire pits, pavilions, a playground, and BLM ground for hiking and hunting on three sides.
Camp, Canoe
Street kid rapid
Idaho Falls, Idaho
46.4 miles WA short rock-garden rapid in an urban canal gives kayakers a quick thrill and a low-stakes spot to test a new boat — wear a PFD in spring high water.
Canoe, Kayak
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
47.2 miles NWSandy beaches, two floating docks with a slide, volleyball, playgrounds, and a safe swim zone — Jefferson County Lake is eastern Idaho's go-to summer swimming spot.
Camp, Canoe, Dive, Kayak, Sled, Swim
Double Tap wave feature
Idaho Falls, Idaho
47.7 miles WTwo back-to-back whitewater features in an Idaho Falls irrigation canal — an open dam wave and a lava-shelf drop — give kayakers a quick urban freestyle session.
Canoe, Kayak
