The South Fork Payette River is a classic pool-drop river. Deer Creek launch is a main put-in spot for the Class III-IV, “Staircase” section of the South Fork Payette River. many boaters will launch here to avoid the three miles of calm water from the Confluence Site. The site is essentially a very broad gravel area adjacent to the Banks-Lowman Highway. The facilities include a steep, steel and wood boat ramp, portable toilet, and information kiosk. This is a fee parking area – $3.00/day or $20.00 season pass for the Payette River System. Day passes are available on-site.
Directions
Deer Creek Launch Site is located along the Banks-Lowman Highway four miles east of Banks, Idaho and six miles west of Garden Valley, Idaho.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 44° 5′ 32.0000″ N
Longitude 116° 1′ 57.0000″ W