Lower Salmon River Rafting Guide

About 150 miles further on its westward course the salmon river has carved the second deepest canyon in north america which effectively splits idaho in half.

Lower salmon river rafting guide.

Between these gorges this salmon river rafting trip opens up to a vast western landscape. This lower section of the salmon river flows over 50 miles through a series for four steep walled gorges thus the salmon river canyons the river has carved over the ages. The lower salmon river trip explores the final miles of the salmon river before it joins the mighty snake river on its way to the columbia. I ve been on several rafting trips and this was the best outfitter i ve ever had.

The lower salmon river trip begins below riggins idaho slightly downstream from where the upper or main salmon trip ends. The most massive river in idaho and one of the largest in north america the salmon wends its way through the second deepest canyon on the continent. Soak up the sun. This idaho river rafting adventure offers exciting class iii whitewater and the full fleet of oars river craft.

The salmon river is the largest free flowing river in the lower 48 states giving it an abundance of pristine white sand beaches great for play and overall camp quality. At riggins the river swings north and then west for 87 miles where it then meets the snake river. Idaho s wild and scenic salmon river cuts through the heart of the frank church river of no return wilderness the largest wilderness in the lower 48 states. Hats off to our five guides.

Patrick sarah hooper sandy and bobby. Ramble with the river. We had six days with a group of twelve from the wild gift fellowship on the main fork of the salmon river and it was outstanding. It passes through 85 miles of remote wilderness and is a world renown river adventure offering one a unique chance to disconnect from civilization and become immersed in a virtually.

4 day wild and scenic lower salmon river. They were extremely well organized offered great guidance and. Western river home page. The lower salmon river in idaho meanders warm wide and mellow making it a great rafting getaway for families and first time rafters.

Along the way we float through four different canyons named green cougar snowhole and blue. The lower section of the salmon river is that portion that begins in whitebird id and flows 72 miles downstream through the confluence with the snake river and oregon all the way to just across the washington border and the confluence with the grande ronde river just upstream of clarkston wa. Rafting the lower salmon with children. Idaho s lower salmon river is home to some of america s most beautiful inland river beaches super sandy and sprawling alongside clear mellow pools which are perfect for stand up paddleboarding and playing in inflatable kayaks.

On this section of river the trip covers 53 miles on the salmon river plus another 21 miles on the snake river. The section known as the lower salmon river begins at vinegar creek 25 miles above the town of riggins. The canyons trip is the perfect combination of adventure and relaxation. The lower portion of the salmon river travels through a series of canyons before meeting with the larger snake river along the western border of idaho.