Idaho whitewater - Salmon River, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     79 miles   The natural beauty of Idaho County and the sparkling of the sunlight on the water will make you feel great. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so don't forget that a large number of rivers in this state are not easy. Whitewater paddling here in the Salmon River Mountains is a great experience. Getting some good exercise and spending some quality time in nature are great attractions for lots of people. This stretch of Salmon River in Idaho is 79 miles long and is rated by American     Whitewater as a class III-IV section. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. 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. There are a few other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Whether you're whitewater rafting or kayaking there are not so many other good spots for that around here. A stretch of this length does require some preparations, so better bring your camping gear along. Briefly about the general area: Salmon River gets a common amount of yearly precipitation; of all the months in a year January is the one with the most snow while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. Now, you may believe that's a load but there's even more exciting stuff   to do here in the Salmon River Mountains. Hiking is a popular thing to do around Salmon River; Three Blaze Trail is a great local trail, and why not take a refreshing hike along the Chamberlain Trail. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Salmon River reach the 70's. When the night sets in temperatures dip down into the 30's. The wintertime comes with highs in the 20's with temperatures at Salmon River dipping down into the 0's during winter nights. Salmon River, Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 79 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.36555 Longitude: -114.69223 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.46055 Longitude: -115.88695 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: DIXIE 4 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 Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, 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: Big Creek, Valley County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar) Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 25 miles away, Class IV-V - 33 miles long (East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River) Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 26 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek) Johnson Creek, Valley County , 27 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 63 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 68 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 93 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 98 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 100 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 103 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 103 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Sun Valley, Idaho , 104 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 117 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 118 miles away, 2600 vertical feet   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Whitewater Campground, Idaho County, 6 miles away Big Mallard Creek Campground, Idaho County, 6 miles away Rhett Creek Campground, Idaho County, 8 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Three Blaze Trail, Idaho County , 1 miles away Chamberlain Trail, Idaho County , 5 miles away Center Mountain Trail, Valley County , 14 miles away Bismark Trail, Idaho County , 14 miles away Sliver Creek Trail, Idaho County , 18 miles away