Rafting Idaho's Salmon River

Although the Salmon River has been dubbed "the River of No Return," it truly is a place you'll want to return to year after year for great rafting fun. The Salmon River flows for 425 miles through Idaho, dropping more than 7,000 vertical feet between its headwaters above the Sawtooth Valley and when it joins with the Snake River. What's great about Salmon River rafting is that the Salmon River offers rafting fun for the beginner to the experienced.

Of course, the best way to experience the Salmon River is by getting together with a licensed river guide who can provide the equipment and expertise to make your rafting experience a safe and fun time.

Guides and Outfitters:

Below are a few outfitters we've found which provide a wide array of Salmon river rafting experiences, from no-rapids floats to Class IV adventures.

Sawtooth Adventure Company
phone: Toll Free: 866-774-4644
email: info@sawtoothadventure.com

Sawtooth Adventure Company offers one-day no-rapids floats, family and kid-friendly rafting, Class IV Adventures, as well as multi-day, all-inclusive trips from 3 to 6 days. Their all-inclusive Salmon River rafting trips include hotel room in Salmon, all your food and drink, gear and guides. Does not include gratuity for the guides. If you like to fish, they also offer Float Fishing Trips on the Salmon River.

The River Company
phone: 800-398-0346
email: raft@therivercompany.com

Located in Sanley, Idaho, The River Company specializes in one-day river raft trips with lunch on the Salmon River in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Trips offered include: family whitewater trips with lunch, half-day whitewater trips, class IV adventures, and float fishing trips. The River Company also offers group trips for all occasions, including weddings and corporate events. These trips are great for first-timers and people of all ages.

Exodus Wilderness Adventures
phone: 800-992-3484
email: info@riverescape.com

A family-owned and operated company, Exodus Wilderness Adventures is located in Riggins, Idaho, which is on the banks of the Salmon River near the resort town of McCall. They offer one-day, overnighters, as well as 3 to 10-day trips on the Main and Lower Salmon. They also offer a wilderness lodge and horseback ride combo trip if you want to add something non-rafting related to your trip.

Want more information on what a Salmon River rafting trip has in store for you? Please refer to the following article:

River Rafting on the Salmon River
By Kristy Annely

The beautiful Salmon River stretches through over 400 miles of Idaho. The legendary explorers Lewis and Clark traveled part of the Salmon River but thought it was too rough to navigate. For a short time The river was also known as Lewis's River. Another name for this wild, untamable body of water is the River Of No Return.

The Salmon River has two major parts, the Middle Fork and the Main Salmon River. Both offer great rafting experiences, with rapids in the Class III to Class IV range. When the Main Salmon floods, the rapids become Class V.

Salmon River rafting trips take rafters through the second deepest gorge on the continent, exposing them to pristine, beautiful wilderness and Native American and early settler artifacts. The Salmon River Gorge that the Main Salmon passes through is even deeper than the Grand Canyon; the Snake River Canyon is the only one deeper in all of North America. The shores of the Salmon River are rich, sandy beaches perfect for relaxing. People who travel further inland will find Native American ruins and ghost towns formerly inhabited by early settlers. Rafters can see a wide variety of stunning wildlife along the riverbanks.

Salmon River rafting trips on the Main Salmon are permitted June 20th through September 7th. The Middle Fork is open all year round but is busiest during the summer months. The rapids on the Salmon River range from Class II to Class IV, providing enough variation for all rafters. Tours encompassing certain parts of the river are designed to appeal to travelers looking for particular classes of rapids.

The rafting on both major parts of the Salmon River is well-known nationwide because much of the Salmon River is so hidden from civilization that it has never been settled or modernized in any way. Salmon River rafters are some of the few people who get to experience this land.

About the author:
River Rafting Info provides detailed information on river rafting trips in Washington, Colorado, California and the Grand Canyon, as well as Salmon River in Idaho and Rogue River in Oregon. River Rafting Info is the sister site of Inflatable Boats Web.

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Synonyms:  Slmon, Slamon, Samon, Samlon, Salon, Salomn, Salmn, Salmno, Salmo, and Salmonn are typos for "Salmon."  Rver, Rvier, Riiver, Rier, Rievr, Rivver, Rivr, Rivre, Riveer, Rive, and Riverr are typos for "River."