BLACK LAKE & RAINY HILL LAUNCH
PADDLE DISTANCE: varies
ELEVATION: 2130’
LENGTH AND ACREAGE: 1.6 miles & 401 acres
MAPS: IPNF, Medimont topo
LAUNCH GPS:Rainy Hill Launch 47°28’23” N 116°35’17” W
Thompson Lake Launch 47°29;'8" N 116°43'29" W
SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF: 208.556.1114
ELEVATION: 2130’
LENGTH AND ACREAGE: 1.6 miles & 401 acres
MAPS: IPNF, Medimont topo
LAUNCH GPS:Rainy Hill Launch 47°28’23” N 116°35’17” W
Thompson Lake Launch 47°29;'8" N 116°43'29" W
SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF: 208.556.1114
DESCRIPTION:
WE HAVE ADDED THE AREAS SHERIFF’S EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS FOR EACH TRIP WRITE UP UNDER THE RANGER DISTRICT INFO. IF AN EMERGENCY OCURRS, EVALUATE YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND CALL ONLY IF NEEDED.
EAST ACCESS : Rainy Hill Launch and Campgrounds are east of Black Lake on E.Rainy Hill Road.
WEST ACCESS: The launch is located on E. Blue Lake Road, and services Thompson Lake also.
BE AWARE: ALWAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FLOW OF THE RIVER. EITHER LAUNCH, YOU WILL HAVE TO PADDLE UP STREAM COMIMG OR GOING.
EAST ACCESS : Rainy Hill Launch and Campgrounds are east of Black Lake on E.Rainy Hill Road.
WEST ACCESS: The launch is located on E. Blue Lake Road, and services Thompson Lake also.
BE AWARE: ALWAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FLOW OF THE RIVER. EITHER LAUNCH, YOU WILL HAVE TO PADDLE UP STREAM COMIMG OR GOING.
ATTRACTIONS
CDA River, Swan Lake, Blue Lake, Cave Lake, Medicine Lake, and Harrison, Idaho
DIRECTIONS:
TO EAST LAUNCH AT RIANY HILL: Drive east on I-90 over the 4th of July Pass and turn right (S) onto Hwy 3 towards Harrison. Just past the Killarney Lake turn off, and before Medicine Lake, turn right onto E. Rainy Hill Road for about .7 of a mile to the launch.
TO WEST LAUNCH AT THOMPSON LAKE: After turning south onto Hwy 3 at Rose Lake, continue to Harrison, then over the CDA River. Turn right (NE) onto E. Blue Lake Road to the Thompson Lake launch.
BE AWARE: ALWAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FLOW OF THE RIVER. EITHER LAUNCH, YOU WILL HAVE TO PADDLE UP STREAM COMIMG OR GOING.
TO WEST LAUNCH AT THOMPSON LAKE: After turning south onto Hwy 3 at Rose Lake, continue to Harrison, then over the CDA River. Turn right (NE) onto E. Blue Lake Road to the Thompson Lake launch.
BE AWARE: ALWAY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FLOW OF THE RIVER. EITHER LAUNCH, YOU WILL HAVE TO PADDLE UP STREAM COMIMG OR GOING.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
Harrison Lake, Anderson Lake, CDA River, and Lake CDA.
R & P:
Trails End Brewery, Moon Time, Franklins, Mexican Food Factory