 Idaho's
Middle Fork of the Salmon River is one of the premier
whitewater rafting rivers in the West. The many great
rapids have made the Middle Fork of the Salmon famous,
but it also has an amazing variety of other attractions
that will make your 6-day river trip a spectacular vacation.
The water is crystal clear and beautiful, and the fishing for native cutthroat trout can be extraordinary. Relaxing natural hot springs dot the river corridor, and there are numerous Native American and pioneer historic sites to explore. The area is home to bighorn sheep, deer, elk, black bear, river otters and other wildlife that can often be seen along the river.
The Middle Fork flows through the heart of the 2.3 million acre Frank Church Wilderness Area, the largest wilderness in the lower 48. From its beginning high in the mountains of central Idaho, you’ll travel over 100 miles through breathtaking, continually changing scenery. You’ll be descending approximately 3,000 feet in elevation, beginning in the high, dense forests of fir and spruce, passing by majestic ponderosa pines dotting grassy slopes, and finally entering the rugged granite gorge of Impassable Canyon.
Our six-day river trips on the Middle Fork will be a vacation you'll always remember for the rapids, spectacular scenery, fishing, hot-springs, and great hiking, but you'll also remember the experience, knowledge, kindness, and fun-loving nature of our guides. We'll have oar-boats, paddle-boats, and inflatable kayaks available so you can choose your level of excitement. Join us this summer for a fabulous trip on one of America's best whitewater rivers!
Middle Fork - Main Salmon Combination Trips
The only thing that could make your trip on the Middle Fork any better is making it longer! Why not continue on down the famous Main Salmon River, the River of No Return, for 5 more days. Its an incredible 11-day trip covering over 180-miles of Salmon River!
Sample itinerary
for Middle/Main Combination Trip
6-day
Middle Fork of the Salmon
 Cost:
$1,500.00 per person. Includes use of our
sleeping gear and tent, or bring your own
to receive a $40 discount. Transportation
to the river from Stanley and from the river
back to Salmon.
Dates: June 7-12
June 16-21, July 3-8, July 19-24, August
4-9, August 20-25
Additional Costs:
3% Forest Service land
use fee, $4/person/day Forest Service fee.
Group Discounts Available!
Logistics:
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River trips begins in Stanley, Idaho and ends in Salmon, Idaho. Make your reservations in Stanley for the night before your trip at the Mountain Village Lodge 1 800 843-5475 and in Salmon the night you end your trip at the Stagecoach Inn 1 208 756-2919.
Flying: Fly into Boise, Idaho then take Salmon Air Taxi Charter Air (800 448-3413) to Stanley. Then, the morning after your trip ends take Salmon Air Taxi back to Boise in time to make your connecting flight. Round trip Boise to Stanley and Salmon back to Boise is approx. $247.00.
Driving: Drive to Stanley, Idaho. You can have your car shuttled to Salmon, where the trip ends, by River Shuttles (1 800 831-4942) for approx. $60.00
11-day Middle Fork/Main Salmon Combination
Cost: $3,000 per
person
Dates: July 3-13,
July 19-29, August 4-14, August 20-30
Additional Costs: 3% Forest Service land use fee, $44 Forest Service fee. $75 for flight into Indian Creek should the water get to low to float from the top.
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Sample Itinerary and logistics for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
Suggested Gear List for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River
Contact Numbers:
| River Shuttles |
800 831-8942 or 208 756-4188 rivershuttles@ida.net |
| Mountain Village Lodge, Stanley |
800-843-5475 |
| Stagecoach Inn, Salmon |
208-756-4251 |
| Salmon Air Taxi |
1-800-448-3413 |
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