Idaho whitewater - Salmon River, Salmon River Mountains, Custer County Custer county, Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     13 miles   The Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam section of Salmon River is 13 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so you'd better keep in mind that many of the sections here are not safe for beginners. The natural beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water are reasons enough to come here and paddle. This stretch has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camp stove. A bit of exercise and spending some quality     time in nature will have you coming back for more. When you're paddling down a Salmon River Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam section is just one of them. Briefly about the general area: It is very dried out here at Salmon River regularly; the month of December is the wettest with most of the snow, and the driest month of the year is July. Don't leave   Salmon River without first checking out Mormon Bend. High temperatures at Salmon River throughout the summertime are in the 70's, and during summer nights temperatures are in the 30's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's; after the sun is down during the wintertime temperatures at Salmon River descend into the-10's. Salmon River, Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 13 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.21777 Longitude: -114.92862 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.26722 Longitude: -114.73306 Paddler input for Salmon River, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: STANLEY 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum 40 miles away The SnowRun condominiums are cute, comfortable studio lofts within walking distance of the Warm Springs lifts. All the units have had partial remodels within the last two years. Perfect for one or two... Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum 40 miles away The Greyhawk condominiums offer some of the best rates for mid-class Warm Springs units. These condos were built 25-30 years ago and offer access to wading pool, hot tub and a very easy walk to the sk... Clarion Inn of Sun Valley, Ketchum 42 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountains. Just one block to nightlife, shops and fine dining. Free bus service to all ski lifts and the entire sun valley area. Come see us soon!...   Salmon River Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Salmon River Mountains. Salmon River Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Salmon River Mountains. All Idaho Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Idaho. Books about whitewater paddling on Salmon River, Idaho List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Salmon River, Idaho. Find a whitewater outfitter in Idaho Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Mountain Home, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Mountain Home, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Salmon River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River.   Whitewater Near Salmon River: Salmon River, Custer County , 7 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek) Salmon River, Custer County , 14 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek) Salmon River - Yankee Fork, Custer County , 14 miles away, Class IV-V - 26.8 miles long (Upper road end to Salmon River) Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon) Rapid River, Custer County , 27 miles away, Class IV - 13 miles long (Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon) Marsh Creek, Custer County , 30 miles away, Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 38 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 41 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 91 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 92 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 94 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 99 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 40 miles away Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 40 miles away Clarion Inn of Sun Valley, Ketchum , 42 miles away River Ridge by ResortQuest, Sun Valley , 42 miles away Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley , 43 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Mormon Bend Campground, Custer County, 1 miles away Basin Creek Campground, Custer County, 1 miles away Salmon River Campground, Custer County, 3 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Bull Moose Trail, Custer County , 10 miles away Yellow Belly Trail, Custer County , 12 miles away