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SALMON RIVER RECREATION GUIDE Family Adventure Travel, Family Rafting Trips, Idaho Rafting Companies, Idaho White Water Rafting, Main Salmon River, Rafting Salmon River, Salmon River, Salmon River Rafting, White Water Rafting, White Water Rafting Companies, Whitewater Rafting
The Salmon River is the last of the wild rivers in the lower 48 states. Undamned for its entire length (425 miles, all within the state of Idaho) the Salmon River runs through the 2nd largest wilderness area in the continental US. For nearly 180 miles, the Salmon’s granite-walled Canyon is more than one mile deep. That’s 1/5 mile deeper then the Grand Canyon. History Lewis & Clark River travel began by transporting freight to the mines and camps downstream from Salmon, Idaho. The steep mountainous terrain made road building too expensive. These boats could only go downstream and when unloaded were dismantled and sold as lumber. Twenty years of practice and experience these crews became experts working through the rapids delivering cargo supplies and miners. Few however were willing to risk the massive rapids beyond Shoup. Harry Guleke Habitat Largely due to this incredible
wilderness, Congress designated 46 miles of the river, from North
Fork to Corn Creek, as a recreational river and 79 miles, from
Corn Creek to Long Tom Bar, as a wild river. This
unique wilderness river offers a myriad of recreation opportunities
for visitors. The rugged canyons surrounding the Main Salmon provides habitat for an abundant and varied wildlife resource. Big game species commonly observed along the river include bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, mountain goats, black bear, cougar, and moose. Small mammal populations also are well represented by species such as bobcat, coyote, red fox, porcupine, badger, beaver, mink, marten, river otter, muskrat, weasel, marmots and skunks. Waterfowl, shorebirds, and songbirds are particularly abundant during seasonal migrations. Chukar, partridge, blue grouse, ruffed grouse, and spruce grouse are also common residents The main stream of the Salmon River provides habitat for a variety of fish species. These include: cutthroat trout, bull trout, rainbow trout, mountain white fish, sockeye salmon, chinook salmon (spring/summer/fall run), steelhead, smallmouth bass, squawfish, sucker and sturgeon. From North Fork to Corn Creek, the spectacular canyon of the Salmon River has exposed some of the oldest known rocks in the state of Idaho. In the vicinity of Shoup, these rocks, called gneiss, have been dated as 1.5 billion years old. From Corn Creek to Long Tom Bar, the majority of the rocks exposed in the canyon walls are part of the Idaho Batholith. These rocks are generally called quartz monzonite and are approximately 65 million years old. The canyon itself was formed 35 to 45 million years ago. Recreation Opportunities Since 1976, controlled permits have been required to float the river during the June 20 -September 7 period. Approximately 7,000 people go down the corridor via float boat each summer through class I to class IV white water. Family Adventure Trips on the Salmon's abundant sandy beaches provide campsites to float groups throughout the summer and fall. Floaters are not the only recreationists to enjoy the canyon; hikers, horse packers and jet boaters all share in the Salmon River experience. Rafting Main Salmon River the Salmon River in Idaho offers many Day Rafting Trips, Multi-day Trips, Family Vacations, White Water Adventures and Wilderness Rafting Adventures. The unique Geology of Salmon Idaho has been know through history for it's Gold Mines and Gold Miners flooded the area during the Gold Rush. Often referred to as Grand Canyon of the Salmon River from the Main Fork of the Salmon River to the Lower Salmon River, River Rafting Trips on the Salmon River are fantastic Idaho Family Vacations and many Idaho Rafting Outfitters, Idaho Outfitters and White Water Outfitters offer a variety of services on the River from Rafting Vacations, River Trips, Wilderness Area Tours, Fishing Guides and Wildlife Photography Trips. FROM MILD to WILD The Salmon River offers numerous family rafting opportunities ranging from ½ day float trips to fully outfitted multi day wilderness white water adventures ½ Day and 1 Day rafting trips are available in Stanley, Idaho though the River Company The River Company specializes in one-day river raft trips with lunch on the Salmon River in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area: Family Trips, Group Trips, Fishing Trips. During most of the rafting season whitewater rapids are moderate, ranging from Class 1 to Class 3 on a scale of 1 to 6. Early-season trips may also include optional Class 4 rapids that are reserved for guests fourteen and older.
The Semi wilderness section near salmon Idaho, below the North Fork section are two outfitters that offer single day trips. In July and August these trips are ideal family get-a-ways. KOOKABURRA: is a licensed and bonded outfitter owned and operated by Dwina Noesbar and Christopher Smith. A small local company dedicated to guest services of the highest quality, to provide a wonderful experience on the Salmon River. Safety, fun, adventure and personal growth are their priorities.
Rawhide Outfitters offers 1/2 day trips and 1-3 day trips. John
and Cathy Cranney and sons Justin and Luke have a love for the outdoors
and the desire to spend their lives doing what they enjoy and sharing
it with others offers
overnight rafting adventures, personal and quality guest treatment,
keeping safety a top priority.
Whitewater trips are fun, scenic and educational. In July and August these trips are an ideal family get away. For families seeking the ultimate wilderness rafting adventure Action Whitewater Adventure offers deluxe guided and fully outfitted 5 day rafting vacations through the famous Grand Canyon of the Salmon River. This wilderness area is accessed only by boat or airplane flows through 80-miles of clean white beaches backed up to the forest , hot springs, crystal clear water and abundant wildlife: bighorn sheep, falcons, deer and elk. The combination of a relaxing river (designated Wild and Scenic) and thrilling (class III & IV) rapids makes this trip perfect for all ages. Downstream from the wilderness “Grand Canyon” section of the river, the Salmon River flows through a number of smaller desert canyons before it meets the Snake River. This section referred to as the Canyons of the Salmon offers a variety of 1 day and some mutli-day trips. Epley’s Whitewater adventures offer 1-5 day trips through the four distinct canyons of the lower Salmon River: Green, Cougar, Snowhole, and Blue Canyons which have numerous rapids named appropriately: Roller coaster, Demon's Drop, Lorna's Lulu, Bodacious Bounce, Half and Half, and Eye of the Needle! Flow Adventures believes that rafting the Salmon is the ultimate vacation. Although a new company their staff is highly trained with countless hours of time spent on the river and in the backcountry that brings a fresh, highly motivated and Leave NO Trace aspect to the 3,4 & 5 day trips on the lower Salmon River. Salmon River Outfitters
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