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Floating the Boise River from Barber Park

 
Epley's Boise River Raft & Tube Rentals

Epley's is contracted by Ada County Recreation & Event Services to manage raft rentals on the Boise River. Floaters put in at Barber Park and take out at Ann Morrison Park with return-trip transportation services available. Epley’s is a licensed and bonded outfitter through the State of Idaho, AAA approved.

Epley’s Brochure.
 

For all Boise River Rafting information please visit Epley’s Whitewater Rafting.

 
Barber Park Hours

Gates: 8 a.m. - Sunset

Rentals Open: Noon - 5 pm Monday through Friday; 11 am - 6 pm weekends/holidays

Rental Returns: 2 pm - 8 pm Monday through Friday; 1 pm - 9 pm weekends/holidays

During Season Phone:  208-577-4584

 

When You Arrive -- Parking

$5/vehicle weekdays, $6/vehicle weekends/holidays; 8 am - 7:30 pm.

Vehicles left at sunset will be nonaccessable until next morning and illegally parked cars will be towed!
 

Getting Back Up The River

Shuttle back to Barber Park for just $3/person. Take out at Ann Morrison Park; shuttles leave every hour on the hour, 7 days a week. Shuttles run 1-8 pm weekdays and 1-9 pm weekends/holidays, summer season. Shuttles depart Barber Park every hour on the half hour.

 

Additional Renting Info

  • Renter is responsible for damaged, lost or stolen equipment. All equipment is rented at your own risk. Equipment is rented on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations.
  • Rent equipment at Barber Park and return it at Ann Morrison Park.
  • Check your rental equipment prior to using it; you are responsible for any damages upon return.
  • Idaho State Law requires all vessels including rafts, kayak and canoes be equipped with a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for each person and child 14 years of age and younger, using onboard vessels 19' long or less; these persons must wear an approved PFD when vessel is underway (IDAPA 26.01.30050).
  • Maximum load and person limits will be given at time of rental. Please do not exceed the listed number of people into rafts, kayaks or tubes.
  • No pets on shuttles or left in cars. STRICTLY enforced.