Salmon river rafting tours on the Main Salmon river in Idaho. Five and six day trips through the largest wilderness area in the lower 48 states. All meals, guides, personal camping gear and transportation from Boise is included in the price. Exceptional wilderness river trip. Approximately 90 miles long through the second deepest canyon in the U.S. Idyllic campsites, superb meals, great rapids, unbelievable scenery and wildlife. Exceptional guides and safety approaches. Family and group discounts available.This trip begins in Salmon, Idaho. Following a safety briefing we head off downstream. Each day we float scenic stretches and run fun and exciting rapids. Often, wildlife is spotted along shore, including Bighorn sheep, moosed, bear, and river otter. Lunch is served mid-day along shore, a filling and tasty deli style affair. Each day participants can choose between paddle rafts, oar rafts, or one-person inflatable kayaks or solo-catarafts. Evening campsites are incredible. Happy hour beverages and snacks are served, while you relax with a book, go for a hike, or try your luck fishing. Dinner, served early in the evening, is a gourmet presentation. Steak, chicken, shish-ka-bob, salmon, vegetarian plates, rice and potato side dishes, green salad, french bread, and on and on are served each evening, topped off with a fresh baked cake or pie! In the morning, you awake refreshed and tantalized by the smell of fresh brewed coffee and a multi-course breakfast to fuel your system for another day of adventure. Is this a dream? Rafting the Salmon river is a great experience, ideal for first-time river runners, families, whitewater enthusiasts, and mature travelers. With Destination Wilderness, you go there in style, with the business' best guides, state of the art equipment, and hassle free logistics. Join us on the Salmon!
Your Itinerary
Day 1: The shuttle bus arrives at the Stagecoach Inn at 7:30 a.m. the morning of your rafting trip. At 8 a.m. the bus will depart for it's 2.5 hr ride to put-in at Corn Creek. Once at Corn Creek, a beautiful launch area at the very end of the road, we will rig your personal bags on to the gear rafts, have a snack, participate in a thorough instructional and safety presentation and head off down the Salmon River for some whitewater excitement! The first day on the river we encounter several exciting rapids such as Killum and Gunbarrel. These rapids feature smaller roller coaster waves that are fun and help get everyone comfortable with the rapids and ready for more whitewater action. We stop for lunch in the early afternoon and reach camp later in the day. This is when the tents and sleeping pads are distributed and the guides help you set up your personal camping gear. They will also set up and explain the "bathroom" system. Happy hour snacks and beverages lead the way into a night of great food, campfires, camaraderie, star gazing and more.
Subsequent Days: (The number of days varies according to your selected trip option). Each day on a Salmon River rafting trip follows a similar routine although no two days are alike. Breakfast, a multi-course affair with hot cowboy coffee, is served as the sun creeps into the canyon. After breaking camp and loading the rafts we run bigger rapids and float enchanting calms. Depending on the day, we may visit Native American pictographs, sit in natural hot spring pools, visit Buckskin Bill's compound and run rapids such as Elkhorn, Bailey Falls, Chittam and Salmon Falls. The Salmon River canyon is blessed with myriad things for rafters to see and do and we take in as much as humanly possible! Each day lunch is set up early in the afternoon and designed to fuel your system with a gourmet deli-style spread. In the late afternoon we set up camp in a beautiful and secluded wild place, either on a spectacular white sand beach or a tranquil forest glade. The early evening hours provide time to fish, hike, read a book, enjoy happy hour snacks and beverages, or take a nap. Dinner, in all its glory, is presented each evening with style and flair. You will eat to your stomach's content, meals labeled as the "finest outdoor cuisine imaginable." Each night a campfire will warm your toes and the sound of the river will lull you to sleep.
Final Day: After another tasty Salmon River breakfast we break camp, rig the rafts, and head through some more great rapids and inspiring calms. Lunch is served just a short distance above the take-out point. Our shuttle vehicle meets us at take-out in the early afternoon. Here, we say good-bye to the river and head to the town of McCall, Idaho, which is approximately 1.5 hours from take-out. Once in McCall, you are taken to your hotel or the airport, depending on your post-trip schedule. Those who stay the night in McCall often gather with the guides at a local restaurant for a celebration dinner to salute a great river and an exceptional journey!
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Youth is under 16; the minimum age is six except on high water trips when the minimum age is 12. 4-Day Camp Trip; Adult: $1190; Youth: $1060; Includes bush flight from riverside airstrip back to Boise or Salmon.
5-Day Lodge Trip; Adult: $1900; Youth: $1560; Overnights in charming, comfortable, and rustic lodges in the river canyon. Includes bush flight from riverside airstrip back to Boise or Salmon.
5-Day Camp Trip; Adult: $1470; Youth: $1260;
6-Day Camp Trip; Adult: $1570; Youth: $1360
5-Day Camp Trip; Adult: $1170; Youth: $960;
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