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 stretch of Salmon River is 13 miles long and has been rated as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water attract people from near and far. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other rivers for that. The Salmon River Mountains scenery is wonderful. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so why not pack your     sleeping bag too. There are plenty of other stretches in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting your paddling muscles activated and a chance to spend some time outdoors have people coming from far and near. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state are often tougher than in other states, so better not forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. Briefly about the general area: High temperatures at Salmon River during the warm days of summer are in the 70's, and throughout the night it cools down to the 30's. Highs during the winter are frequently in the 20's while Salmon River nighttime low temperatures during the winter are in   the-10's. Salmon River is usually a rather dehydrated location; December is the month that gets the most snow; July on the other hand is the driest. If you're here at Salmon River, checking out Mormon Bend is a must. 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. Clarion Inn Ketchum, 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!... Sun Valley Elkhorn, Ketchum 43 miles away The beautiful Elkhorn Valley location is positioned only minutes away from Sun Valley and downtown Ketchum. A complimentary shuttle bus services these locations year round, which can whisk you away to... Best Western Kentwood Lodge, Ketchum 43 miles away **Kids ski free November 21 through December 16, 2007, January 1 through January 28, 2008 and March 1 to April tba. Maximum of one child per parent, 15 years or younger** This Best Western hotel in K...   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 Ski Resort, Idaho , 38 miles away, 2030 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, Montana , 94 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 99 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 109 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 127 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 147 miles away, 1500 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 148 miles away, 1670 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Clarion Inn Ketchum, Ketchum , 42 miles away Sun Valley Elkhorn, Ketchum , 43 miles away Best Western Kentwood Lodge, Ketchum , 43 miles away Best Western Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum , 43 miles away Sun Valley Neighborhood, Ketchum , 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   Lakes Near Salmon River