Idaho whitewater - Salmon River, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho/ Lemhi County Idaho/ Lemhi county, Riggins to White Bird section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     36 miles   This stretch of Salmon River in Idaho is 36 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. The scenic beauty of Idaho/ Lemhi County and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon River have people coming here. The average Idaho whitewater rafting or kayaking river tends to be harder to run than those in other states, so you'd better keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but if you don’t     have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. A good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. For all you camping people there are campgrounds nearby. There are some good stretches to paddle in this river system, the Riggins to White Bird stretch is one of them. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are lots of good places for that around here. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, so it looks like you will be camping out. When you're paddling down a Clearwater Mountains river like this one you always get great scenery along the way too. Briefly about the general area: Summertime highs at Salmon River ordinarily tend to be in the 80's, and all through the night it cools down to the 40's. The winter comes with   highs in the 30's, and throughout the dark hours in the wintertime at Salmon River temperatures fall to the 20's. Not enough hours in a day to enjoy the Clearwater Mountains. There's splendid hiking along the Broken Leg Trail. The Lava Butte Trail offers hiking at its best, and if you're here why not have a look at Little Slate Creek Saddle. Salmon River gets very little rain; the wettest month of the year is mostly May, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is February. Salmon River, Riggins to White Bird road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: III-IV Length: 36 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.46055 Longitude: -115.88695 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.41722 Longitude: -116.31417 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, Clearwater Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: GRANGEVILLE 5 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins 15 miles away Overlooking the famous Salmon River, the Little Salmon River, and their majestic canyons, Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge welcomes you with comfortable lodge-style furnishings, outstanding amenities,... SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville 24 miles away The Super 8 of Grangeville is the winner of numerous awards given by Super 8, including the 2004 Curb Appeal Award, The Golden Pineapple Hospitality Award, and the Pride of Super 8 designation for qua... Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall 26 miles away The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites McCall-The Hunt Lodge is a stunning mountain lodge located on Scenic Highway 55. The Hunt Lodge is proud to bring the highest level of service to McCall, Idaho. ...   Clearwater Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Clearwater Mountains. Clearwater Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Clearwater 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 Lewiston, Idaho-Washington Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lewiston, Idaho-Washington, 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, Idaho/ Lemhi County , 0 miles away, Class III-IV - 28 miles long (Vinegar Creek to Riggins) Slate Creek, Idaho County , 9 miles away, Class II-V - 23.7 miles long (Headwaters to Salmon River) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 16 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins) Hard Creek, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class IV-V - 2 miles long (Point upstream to Hazard Creek confluence) Hazard Creek, Idaho County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Hard Creek to Little Salmon confluence) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake) Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 19 miles away, Class III-V - 6 miles long (One mile down from Smokey Boulder Road to Hazard Creek) Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 22 miles away, Class IV - 5.8 miles long (Bully Creek to Highway 13) Clearwater River - South Fork, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class IV-V - 7.4 miles long (Hanging Rock to Cougar Creek Trailhead)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 21 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 37 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 81 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 100 miles away, 2200 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 15 miles away SUPER 8 MOTEL - GRANGEVILLE, Grangeville , 24 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall , 26 miles away AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 26 miles away Super 8 McCall, Mccall , 26 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Van Creek Campground, Idaho County, 3 miles away Spring Bar Campground, Idaho County, 4 miles away Allison Creek Campground, Idaho County, 4 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Broken Leg Trail, Idaho County , 3 miles away Lava Butte Trail, Idaho County , 6 miles away Crestline Trail, Valley County , 19 miles away