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   This section of Salmon River in Custer County is 14 miles long and it is classified as a class IV section by American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. And of course,     there are campgrounds nearby. A good workout and just being out on the river for a while are sure to keep you coming back for more. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek section is just one of many. You can enjoy this stretch more if you take your time, so why not pack your camp stove too. The beautiful Salmon River Mountains scenery is an added bonus. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Briefly about the general area: Whohoo, so much cool stuff in one place! The Salmon River Mountains is so good!. At Salmon River throughout the warm months highs are in the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures   descend down into the 30's. High temperatures through the winter are normally in the 20's; overnight lows in the-10's for Salmon River. Snyder Springs is a beautiful location to stop by while you're at Salmon River; if you're here, you might as well pop by Aspen Gulch. Salmon River is pretty dehydrated ordinarily; throughout the month of December you get the most snow around here while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. 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. SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum 32 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 33 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... Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley 34 miles away Sun Valley is America?s premier four season resort. Situated in the Idaho?s Sawtooth Mountains, this scenic village is anchored by two classic hotels. The Sun Valley Lodge (148 rooms) and Sun Valley...   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, Idaho , 41 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 85 miles away, 1800 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 32 miles away Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 33 miles away Sun Valley Resort, Sun Valley , 34 miles away Clarion Inn of Sun Valley, Ketchum , 34 miles away Wildflower by ResortQuest, Sun Valley , 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