Payette River: Chief Parrish
Facility · Idaho ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Four Rivers Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access
- 2,783 ft
- Elevation
The Main Payette River is a classic Class III, pool-drop river cooperatively managed by the BLM and Boise National Forest. Chief Parrish is located about half way along the Main Payette River between Banks and Beehive Bend. This site is used as a launch or take-out spot primarily used by kayakers. The site is also a popular picnicking site. The facilities include a small, gravel parking area, vault toilet, and three picnic tables. This is a fee parking area - $5.00/day or $30.00 season pass for the Boise National Forest Annual Day Use Pass. Day passes are available on-site.
Purchase online Boise National Forest Annual Day Use Pass
Getting there
Chief Parrish is about two miles north of Beehive Bend Take-out Site and approximately eight miles north of Horseshoe Bend on Highway 55. Highway signs point out the location.
44.02611, -116.13889 · 44°1'34.0"N 116°8'20.0"W
Typical weather
Typically 89°F in Jul, down to 33°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 34 | 41 | 52 | 60 | 69 | 78 | 89 | 89 | 79 | 64 | 44 | 33 |
| Low °F | 19 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 38 | 44 | 48 | 46 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 20 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.2 | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.9 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Parking: $5/day; or $30/Boise National Forest Annual Day Use Pass.
Stay limit: Day use only.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Payette River: Chief Parrish
- Can you reserve a site at Payette River: Chief Parrish?
- No. Payette River: Chief Parrish is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Payette River: Chief Parrish?
- Day use only.
Camping near Payette River: Chief Parrish
- Swinging Bridge 10.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hot Springs 11.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Cold Springs Campground - Boise NF (ID) 11.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Shafer Butte 17 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Payette River: Beehive Bend 2.5 mi · Facility
- Payette River: Deer Creek 7 mi · Facility
- Payette River: Confluence 8.5 mi · Facility
- Canyon Creek Campground 11.2 mi · Campground
- Cold Springs Campground (Group ONLY ) 11.6 mi · Campground
- Hot Springs Campground and Group sites 11.6 mi · Campground
- Big Eddy Campground 13.5 mi · Campground
- Tie Creek Campground 16.4 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 208-384-3300
- Email BLM_ID_FourRiversOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-27.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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