The Payette is one of Idaho’s beautiful wild and scenic rivers. Since Highway 55 follows along it’s banks, it makes a great day drive from Eagle.
Wednesday October 13 is the “Paint the Payette Day” of the Festival.
Some have asked about places to paint along the Payette River, so I checked a few of them out and have listed them here.
Mile Marker 74 – Chief Parrish is used as a launch or take-out spot primarily used by kayakers. The facilities include a small, gravel parking area, vault toilet, and three picnic tables. https://www.blm.gov/visit/payette-river-chief-parrish
Mile Marker 77 – This roadside parking caught my eye. Pine trees & white water rapids some interesting things to paint.
Mile Marker 78 – You may want to check out this popular recreation site. It has bathrooms, a large beach, pine trees & great river access.
Mile Marker 79 – Banks, Idaho is a popular boat launch site and has easy parking, river access & restaurant. It is also where the South Fork joins the main Payette River. It’s only 35 miles from Eagle and well within the Festival boundaries. Turn East and take a look at spots along the Banks to Lowman road. The South Fork of the Payette offers plenty of great spots to paint.
Mile Marker 81 – NF Payette Trestle Bridge offers an interesting scene. You can find more infor https://bridgehunter.com/id/boise/bh75090/
We hope you’ll find your own private Idaho paradise along this wild and scenic river. If you’d like to read more on the history of the Payette River, check out:
