Paddling near Pocatello, ID
Sitting in Bannock County, Pocatello anchors southeast Idaho's paddling network. The Portneuf River flows directly through town as a municipally managed urban float corridor, while the Snake River runs roughly 30 miles west and the Blackfoot River and reservoir system lie 40–50 miles northeast. The scene is largely flatwater and Class I–III, with marquee stops like Massacre Rocks State Park within 35 miles.
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