Local favourite river spot · Valley, Idaho
Francois Rapids
Francois Rapids is a river spot in Valley, Idaho.
Francois Rapids: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Francois Rapids
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Francois Rapids — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.31441, -116.06972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Francois Rapids
- Snowbank Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cascade Dam · waterfall · Valley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deadwood Dam · lake · Valley · ~42 km · Must-see
- Boise National Forest · sanctuary · Boise · ~60 km · Must-see
- Warm Lake · lake · Valley · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mores Creek Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~67 km · Must-see
- Spring Valley Summit · viewpoint · Boise · ~69 km · Must-see
- Main Street · fort · Valley · ~2 km
- Cougar Mountain · viewpoint · Valley · ~4 km
- Tripod Summit · viewpoint · Valley · ~7 km
- Tripod Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~11 km
- Sixmile Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~12 km
- Sage Hen Dam · lake · Gem · ~13 km
- Packer John Mountain · viewpoint · Boise · ~14 km
- Bear Wallow Point · viewpoint · Valley · ~15 km
- Granite Peak · viewpoint · Valley · ~17 km
- Skunk Creek Summit · viewpoint · Valley · ~17 km
- Friday Butte · viewpoint · Gem · ~18 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Francois Rapids
- Eagle Island · river spot · Ada · ~93 km
- Bridge Island · river spot · Canyon · ~112 km
- Gold Island · river spot · Canyon · ~116 km
- Howard's Plunge · river spot · Valley · ~1 km
- Smoothie Surf Wave · river spot · Valley · ~1 km
- Randy's Rock Rapids · river spot · Valley · ~2 km
- Wetspot Rapids · river spot · Valley · ~4 km
- Steepness Rapids · river spot · Valley · ~7 km
- Nutcracker Rapids · river spot · Valley · ~8 km
- Trestle Rapids · river spot · Valley · ~10 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Francois Rapids yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Francois Rapids?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Francois Rapids?
Nearby: Snowbank Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Cascade Dam (waterfall, 29 km), Deadwood Dam (lake, 42 km), Boise National Forest (sanctuary, 60 km), Warm Lake (lake, 61 km), Mores Creek Summit (viewpoint, 67 km).