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.
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