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Idaho · River fishing · Horseshoe Bend · Near Idaho City
Payette River: Beehive Bend
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Beehive Bend on the Payette River is a fishing access point on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho, about 2 miles from the town of Gardena. It is a simple stop for anglers heading to the river, with no trail to climb or route to follow. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Garden Valley show June highs around 78°F and September highs near 79°F, with July and August peaking around 89°F. Winter is cold and snowy, with January highs in the mid-30s. Parking costs $5 a day, or you can buy a $30 Boise National Forest Annual Day Use Pass. The site is not reservable, so plan on arriving and paying on the spot. For more river fishing in the area, Payette River: Deer Creek lies about 9.5 miles away.
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On your way back · 6 miIf it rains
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Best time to visit Payette River: Beehive Bend
Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 19°
12 wet · 7 snow
Feb
41° / 22°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
52° / 27°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 32°
10 wet
May
69° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 48°
3 wet
Aug
89° / 45°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 39°
4 wet
Oct
63° / 31°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
33° / 20°
13 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Garden Valley, ID, 12.4 mi away at 3,100 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
