Blackfoot River

Description:

Nesting golden eagles, prairie falcons, red-tailed hawks, and great horned owls inhabit the cliffs of this steep canyon. Outside the canyon, upland game birds live in the sage grasslands. Blackfoot Dam to Cutthroat Creek Campground 10 miles, primarily Class I with one Class II section. Cutthroat Trout Campground to Trail Creek Bridge 12 miles, Class II rapids. Trail Creek Bridge to Cedar Creek (near Aldridge) 12 miles, Class III-IV or IV-V rapids depending on water levels.

Directions:

From Soda Springs, go 11 miles north on ID 34, and drive all the way to the north side of Blackfoot Reservoir.

Address:

Upper Snake River District

Pocatello Field Office

1111 North Eighth Avenue

Pocatello ID 83201

Phone:

(208)478-6340

Email:

SMaurer@plia.org

Organization:

BLM - Bureau of Land Management