Idaho whitewater - Salmon River, Salmon River Mountains, Custer/ Lemhi County Custer/ Lemhi county, East Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II     70 miles   The scenic beauty of Idaho and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream make the trip here worthwhile. The campgrounds here at Salmon River are pretty good. Getting some good exercise and just hanging out with mother nature have a lot of people coming here. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way around here you won't find a large number of other rivers. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The beauty of     the Salmon River Mountains is a great plus for this river. This section of Salmon River is 70 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II section. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside this state you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. 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 East Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork stretch is one of a few paddling stretches in this river system. Briefly about the general area: Through the summertime here at Salmon River, high temperatures mostly reach the 80's. Throughout the dark hours of summer temperatures fall down into   the 40's. Throughout the wintertime this place gets highs in the 20's, and overnight lows at Salmon River through the winter usually drop into the 0's. Not much rainfall falls here at Salmon River; all through June this area sees the most rain; February on the other hand is the driest. If the weather is perfect here at Salmon River, you can go for a hike along the Singheiser Trail. Salmon River, East Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II Length: 70 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.27027 Longitude: -114.32556 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.40527 Longitude: -113.99473 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: COBALT 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.   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 Missoula, Montana Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Missoula, Montana, 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: Panther Creek, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Trapper Flat to Birch Creek) Panther Creek, -blank- County , 22 miles away, Class III-V - 8 miles long (Trapper Flat to Birch Creek) Salmon River, Lemhi County , 27 miles away, Class III - 39 miles long (North Fork to Middle Fork) Panther Creek, Lemhi County , 28 miles away, Class III - 4 miles long (Clear Creek to Main Salmon confluence)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 44 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 59 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 81 miles away, 1425 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 94 miles away, 1670 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Iron Lake Campground, Lemhi County, 4 miles away Royal Gorge Motel, Ellis, 4 miles away Little West Fork Campground, Custer County, 13 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Singheiser Trail, Lemhi County , 12 miles away Twin Buttes Trail, Custer County , 16 miles away