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   This section of Salmon River in Idaho 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 better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The beauty of the Salmon River Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section is long enough for an overnight trip if you take your time, so why not pack your camping stuff too. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will     have you coming back for more. The campgrounds here at Salmon River are pretty good. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way there are not so many other good places for that around here. The natural beauty of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water have people coming here. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam section is just one of many. Briefly about the general area: Throughout the warm days of summer at Salmon River highs are usually in the 70's with overnight lows in the 30's. For the period of the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and night lows at Salmon River throughout   the winter frequently sink into the-10's. Mormon Bend is an attention-grabbing location to stop at while at Salmon River. It is very dried up here at Salmon River regularly; the month with most of the snow is December, and the driest of the months is July. 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 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!...   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: SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 40 miles away Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 40 miles away Clarion Inn Ketchum, Ketchum , 42 miles away River Ridge by ResortQuest, Sun Valley , 42 miles away Sun Valley Elkhorn, 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