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Idaho

Big Creek

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Why you'll love it

13.1 mi run
Seasonal — can run dry
57 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Seasonal — can run dry
Average flow
57 cfs
Average current
1.5 ft/s
Gradient
91.5 ft/mi
Drainage area
78 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
Bureau of Land Management

About this water

Big Creek is a 13-mile paddling stretch near May, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 57 cfs and a gradient of about 91.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

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~41 min drive

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Doublespring Creek

~17 min drive

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Guided trips nearby

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

The Sawmill Station

Kayaking business nearby (~41 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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