Is It Safe To Drink Directly From The Boise River?

Ahhh, float season in Boise. There are few things better.

Lazily floating down the river in your favorite tube, sun on your skin, basking in the heat. Eventually, you're bound to get thirsty after all that sun exposure. So, what's a floater to do?

Can you simply drink water directly from the Boise River to quench their thirst? Read on, you thirsty little thirster.

Is it safe to drink water directly out of the Boise River?

Well, according to every single search result on the internet, including some good information from Float The Boise, probably not.

While we're not aware of any deadly particles or diseases that call the Boise River home, you are advised against ingesting water directly from the source.

Still not convinced? Then tell us with a straight face about you have never, ever, not even once peed in the Boise River while floating. We know it. You know it. Are you cool with drinking that water?

Didn't think so.

Ok, so we established that you shouldn't be chugging water from the river. Got it.

What other floating rules should you be privy to, you ask? Well, grab a glass of water (from the filtered jug, you monster) and let's go over the list.

There are certainly a few things one should try to avoid while floating the river here in Boise. Here's a list of the top 4 do-not-do's: