Cayuse Creek

Pierce, Idaho

Idaho

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What we do know

  • Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

10.4 mi run
Flows year-round
430 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
430 cfs
Average current
1.3 ft/s
Gradient
98.2 ft/mi
Drainage area
136 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Cayuse Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Pierce, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 430 cfs and a gradient of about 98.2 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Lochsa/Powell Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Pierceoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

Granite Peak RV Resort

Kayaking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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