Crooked River

Lowman, Idaho

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Blocked today

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Conditions: Blocked

for canoeing, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

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  • problem: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Boise National Forest; most severe: UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 19 · checked 7 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 74°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather7 h ago

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Why you'll love it

27.4 mi run
Flows year-round
157 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
157 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
87.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
105 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

Crooked River is a 27-mile paddling stretch near Lowman, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 157 cfs and a gradient of about 87.5 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 Boise National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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Grimes CreekPhoto: Rickmouser45, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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~18 min drive

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Mores CreekPhoto: U.S. Forest Service, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

Mores Creek

~33 min drive

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Danskin Station Boat Launch

~27 min drive

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Swinging Bridge

~57 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

The Canyon

~22 min drive

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~32 min drive

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Mountain View

~15 min drive

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~24 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

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

Garden Valley RV Park

Kayaking business nearby (~23 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Middle Fork Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~25 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Riverpond Campground

Kayaking business nearby (~25 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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