Idaho whitewater - Salmon River, Salmon River Mountains, Custer County Custer county, Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV     14 miles   The nature scenery of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream have people coming here. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are less forgiving. This is not the only paddling stretch in this river system, there are others too. This stretch of Salmon River in Idaho is 14 miles long and is a class IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. Whether you're whitewater     rafting or kayaking in this general area you won't find many other paddling rivers. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. The campgrounds here at Salmon River are pretty good. A bit of exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This section has enough mileage for an overnight trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. Briefly about the general area: It is very dehydrated here at Salmon River mostly; the wettest month of the year is typically December, that's the one that snows the most, and the driest month is July. Put some time aside to spend at Snyder Springs if you're here at Salmon River, and Aspen Gulch   is beyond doubt a nice location to visit. You just can't imagine the amount of outdoors enjoyable things the Salmon River Mountains has to offer. All through the summertime, highs regularly are in the 70's at Salmon River; the night is rather cooler of course, generally in the 30's. The winter brings highs down to the 20's while the cold winter nights at Salmon River are in the-10's. Salmon River, Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV Length: 14 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.26722 Longitude: -114.73306 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.25166 Longitude: -114.52834 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 8 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Clarion Inn Ketchum, Ketchum 34 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 34 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 34 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 Twin Falls, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Twin Falls, 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 - Yankee Fork, Custer County , 6 miles away, Class IV-V - 26.8 miles long (Upper road end to Salmon River) Salmon River, Custer County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam) Salmon River, Custer County , 18 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek) Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon) Camas Creek, Lemhi County , 30 miles away, Class V - 13 miles long (Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Sun Valley, Idaho , 33 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 39 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 85 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 105 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 105 miles away, 700 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 106 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 112 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 119 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 138 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 141 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Clarion Inn Ketchum, Ketchum , 34 miles away Sun Valley Elkhorn, Ketchum , 34 miles away Best Western Kentwood Lodge, Ketchum , 34 miles away Best Western Tyrolean Lodge, Ketchum , 34 miles away Sun Valley Neighborhood, Ketchum , 34 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Marshall Creek Campground, Custer County, 4 miles away Lower O'Brien Campground, Custer County, 4 miles away Upper O'brien Campground, Custer County, 5 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon River