20 Kayaking Areas near Ashton, ID 83420
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Mesa Falls
Ashton, Idaho
10.0 miles NEUpper Mesa Falls drops 114 feet and spans 300 feet across the Henrys Fork — just 0.2 miles of paved walkway from the parking lot, with platforms, handrails, and morning rainbow mist.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Kayak
Marshall's
Saint Anthony, Idaho
16.2 miles SWMarshall's Wave on the Teton River — created by a headgate — serves up a reliable surf wave for kayakers and paddlers when flows climb above 600 cfs.
Kayak
Sucky Courtney's
Saint Anthony, Idaho
17.3 miles SWMarshall's Wave on the North Fork of the Teton River kicks up a friendly surf wave for beginners, with a generous eddy on river left at flows above 600 cfs.
Kayak 17.5 mi
Tear Drop Lake
Ashton, Idaho
19.0 miles NEA small, lively lake in the Targhee forest for kayaking, swimming, and an easy loop trail — family fun with primitive lakeside camping.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Loon Lake
Ashton, Idaho
24.9 miles ECamp, Kayak, and Swim near Ashton, Idaho
Camp, Kayak, Swim 0.9 mi
Buffalo River Campground
Island Park, Idaho
25.0 miles NAn easy, clear, and often warm float on the Buffalo River near Island Park, with slow enough current to paddle back upstream in a canoe or kayak after your run.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Lorenzo Boat Ramp
Rigby, Idaho
31.7 miles SWHike and Kayak near Rigby, Idaho
Hike, Kayak
Big Feeder
Ririe, Idaho
32.8 miles SKayak near Ririe, Idaho
Kayak
Rigby Wave-45th Wave
Rigby, Idaho
32.9 miles SWKayak near Rigby, Idaho
Kayak
Jefferson County Lake (AKA Rigby Lake)
Rigby, Idaho
34.3 miles SWSandy 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 0.1-7.3 mi
Leigh Lake
Alta, Wyoming
40.8 miles SETucked 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 3.6 mi
String Lake
Alta, Wyoming
40.9 miles SEA 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 mi
Lewis Lake Campground
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
43.1 miles EYellowstone's third-largest lake draws canoeists, kayakers, and serious anglers, with a quiet campground open mid-June through early November on a first-come basis.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak
Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
43.7 miles SA shaded Snake River campground near Swan Valley with abundant wildlife, great trout fishing, and Fall Creek Falls a quarter-mile away.
Camp, Cave, Hike, Kayak, Swim 2.1-11.5 mi
Lewis River Channel / Dogshead Loop
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
45.3 miles EA serene hike along Lewis Channel to Shoshone Lake — the largest lake in the continental US without a road to it — with Teton views, driftwood shores, osprey, bald eagles, and ravens.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak
Double Tap wave feature
Idaho Falls, Idaho
47.1 miles SWTwo 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
The Junk Field Wave
Idaho Falls, Idaho
47.1 miles SWKayak near Idaho Falls, Idaho
Kayak
Cliff Lake
Cameron, Montana
48.0 miles NCliff Lake is a serene, crystal-clear mountain lake in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest of southwestern Montana — the quieter twin of neighboring Wade Lake, tucked into the forested...
Canoe, Kayak
Grant Village
Grant Village, Yellowstone National Park
49.0 miles NENamed for President Grant near Yellowstone Lake's West Thumb, this village has lakeside dining, a geyser basin next door, campfire ranger programs, and tree-lined campsites steps from the water.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak
Street kid rapid
Idaho Falls, Idaho
49.4 miles SWA 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
