CONSERVING AND STEWARDING THE TETON RIVER The Teton River originates from the Tetons and Big Hole Mountains and me- working lands, fish and wildlife habitat, and scenic open spaces in eastern Ida- anders northward through Teton Valley before dropping into Teton Canyon ho for this and future generations. The Land Trust partnered with more than and eventually flowing into the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. It is a world- 70 Teton Valley landowners to permanently protect over 25 river miles and class fishery, a haven for wildlife, and an important source of irrigation for 11,000 acres of critical habitat and working land. Friends of the Teton River Make a Difference The Teton River the valley's farms and ranches. The Teton River also provides an incredible works to develop place-based solutions that maintain the viability and health variety of recreational opportunities - from mellow stretches for fishing and of working lands and stream corridors, while protecting precious water re- Please support the conservation organizations floating to challenging whitewater. The Teton Valley is a special place with sources, improving water quality and stream flows, restoring well-functioning working to protect the Teton River and the many organizations working to enhance its fish and wildlife habitat. This map fish and wildlife habitat, and engaging citizens of all ages to connect with the important land and habitat that surrounds it. provides information about the river's ecology and wildlife and the ongoing Teton River. We hope this guide will better inform you about the river, its pro- conservation efforts to conserve and restore its unique and irreplaceable tection and stewardship, and how you can help ensure its natural beauty, its natural resources. The Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) works to conserve wildlife, and the resources are sustained for future generations. UPPER TETON RIVER FLOAT INFORMATION TETON RIVER CANYON FLOAT INFORMATION** Upper Teton River Sections Suitable Watercraft Amenities Teton Canyon Sections Suitable Watercraft Amenities Approximate Approximate These sections Put In Take Out Distance Float Times Put In Take Out Distance Float Times are only suitable Access Access (miles) (moderate Toilet Access Access (miles) (moderate for experienced Toilet Wading (put-in) (put-in) Facility Facility Drift boat Boat Ramp Boat Ramp Whitewater Whitewater Kayak/Raft Kayak/Raft flows)* Canoe/Kayak flows)* boaters Fox Creek South Fox West TECHNICAL TETON REGIONAL LAND TRUST 3.1 X X East & West Bates 2 hrs X X only WHITEWATER Harrops Felt Variable Harrops 8.5 depending (CLASS IV+) X X www.tetonlandtrust.org South Buxton Bridge Dam only 3.5 2 hrs X X X X X on flow EXPERT BOATERS Bates River Park [email protected] ONLY! Buxton PO Box 247, Driggs, ID 83422 Rainey 4.3 2.5 hrs X X X X X River Park Felt Spring Variable Walk-in 6 depending NOT RECOMMENDED X 208-354-8939 Hollow Only Horseshoe Dam on flow Rainey 2.3 1.5 hrs X X X X X Bridge Some wading access Horseshoe Packsaddle Variable Technical whitewater 1.4 1 hr X X X X X Spring Old Teton 4WD Bridge Bridge 10.5 depending (CLASS II-IV) X Hollow Dam Site Access Packsaddle Harrops on flow Drift boats NOT FRIENDS OF THE TETON RIVER 5 hrs X X Bridge Bridge 6.4 X X X recommended www.tetonwater.org * Float times are estimates for a single paddled craft such as a kayak or canoe; actual float times will depend ** Please note that the river sections below Harrops Bridge to the Old Teton Dam Site contains technical PO Box 768, Driggs, ID 83422 on a variety of factors including river flow levels, weather conditions, watercraft, paddling skills, etc. whitewater with limited access and impassable features in some locations. This stretch is not suitable for inexperienced boaters and requires for technical whitewater skills. 208-354-3871 32 Thanks to Teton County and the Idaho Department of Teton River Canyon SpringRoad Hollow N 4350 E Fish and Game for management of public access sites. SPRING • HOLLOW Hog Hollow Road E 400 N Bitch Creek BITCH CREEK• • TETON DAM SITE Badger Creek Thanks to our partners for providing funding river POWER Power Plant Road flows PLANT • to produce this Teton River Map. Hog Back Road west Reed Parkinson N 7000 W Teton Dam Teton N 13500 W Road Wray Road N 11000 W Landon Legacy Neeleys Road Neeleys Fund to Rexburg 33 LEGEND HOW YOU AN HELP State of Idaho A TREASURE Bureau of Land Management Donors are critical partners in conservation. Your support Bureau of Reclamation provides 70% of the Land Trust's operating budget and allows TRLT Conservation Easement us to leverage millions of dollars of state and federal funds to Other Conservation Easement protect important lands along the Teton River. • River Access Site HARROPS For more information visit, www.tetonlandtrust.org. BRIDGE worth preserving • Cover Photo: Josh Jablow CARIBOU-TARGHEE Teton River Trout River Etiquette NATIONAL The Teton River Watershed is considered one of the last best strongholds for native Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout (YCT). YCT population FOREST numbers plummeted in the late 1990s due to habitat loss and pressures from non-native trout. Today, YCT populations in the Teton River Upper Teton River have made an unprecedented recovery. Continued stewardship is essential for the persistence of this iconic species. native non-native Elk, Columbi- Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout are native to the Greater Yellowstone Rainbow Trout can hybridize with YCT to produce "cutbows." This hy- The Teton Overlook at the north to Ecosystem including the Teton River. Historically, YCT flourished in the re- bridization threatens the genetic integrity of the remaining YCT found an Sharp-tailed end of Teton Valley is iconic. Rexburg gion, migrating into the mountain tributaries to spawn. Cutthroats are catch within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Grouse, and and release only. From Harrops Bridge to Fox Rough-legged Creek, the Land Trust has Hawk are just a few protected more than 25 Artwork by Hanson Illustration of the species that winter river miles and over along the Teton River. 11,000 acres in Teton river flows RESPECT PRIVATE PROPERTY Quality winter range is Valley. north Characteristic Irregular spots evenly Road or W 4000 N Packsaddle red/orange slash Spots more closely grouped Sides may have WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET critical to the survival of distributed from head to tail together towards tail red and pink streak PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT elk that summer and rear Mountain Whitefish are more widely distributed and found in higher Brook Trout compete with cutthroat trout and in some Teton River trib- young in the Big Hole numbers than any other trout in Idaho and is likely due to the fact that they utaries, completely displace other trout species because they tend to grow KNOW YOUR SKILL LEVEL produce a higher number of eggs and live longer than any other trout spe- larger as juveniles, reach reproductive age sooner, and can tolerate a wider SHARE THE RIVER Mountains. cies. range of habitat conditions. GIVE WILDLIFE SPACE HARROPS Old Rightaway Road • BRIDGE Fishing Information Small mouth without teeth For more info on species identification, fishing season, and Large, silvery scales and no spots Distinct white edges harvest limits, please see the Idaho Department of Fish and Worm-like markings on on lower fins and tail PACKSADDLE upper body and dorsal Game kiosk at the boat ramp or visit www.idfg.idaho.gov. BRIDGE Artwork by Hanson Illustration HORSESHOE "CACHE" Thousands of elk, mule BRIDGE • deer, and moose migrate • out of Grand Teton Na- The unique alignment of shallow wetlands and • RAINEY S 5000 W tional Park each fall to winter agricultural lands along the Teton River attracts “BIG EDDY” the largest population of staging range in the Teton River Canyon downstream from Harrops Bridge. Cedron Road or S 4500 W Sandhill Cranes in the Greater W 4750 S S 5000 W Yellowstone Ecosystem. A fall BUX TON • float from South Bates to Bux- RIVER PARK S 4250 W 33 ton River Park is a great way to The Teton River is home to a S 4000 W FOX CREEK see these iconic birds. 32 to wide range of species from WEST • Agricultural Ashton native Yellowstone Cut- There are many ways to lands are the throat Trout to river otter. FOX CREEK access the Teton River lifeblood of The cool, clean water makes EAST • SOUTH BATES BRIDGE to fish, float, bird, and the economy. W 5000 S "NICKERSON" • the Teton River a world-class Foster’s Slough connect with nature. Working farms fishery drawing people from Thanks to the Idaho and ranches not • TETONIA around the world. only sustain our local Fox Creek Department of Fish and Game and Teton County for economy, but also help maintain Over the last 25 years, the Land Trust and providing public access. an open and permeable landscape Friends of the Teton River have collectively for migrating wildlife. restored more than ten miles of the The Foster’s Slough streambanks, river channel, and area, between lower Fox riparian habitat. These projects Creek and Darby Creek, have improved water quality for LEGEND WHAT IS A CONSERVATION EASEMENT? is among the most eco- people and fish and enhanced Bates Road TRLT Conservation Easement logically important land- habitat for wildlife like moose South Bates Road A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement 31 scapes in Teton Valley. The and mink. Other Conservation Easement between a willing landowner and a qualified organization, such as a land trust that constrains the amount of devel- area provides spawning habitat Teton County, Idaho Property Idaho Department of Fish & Game opment and subdivision that can occur on a property.