Idaho whitewater - Salmon River, Wallowa Mountains, Idaho County Idaho county, White Bird to Snake River confluence section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS II-IV     50 miles   The natural beauty of Idaho and the cool fresh water have people coming here. A stretch this long is of course too much for a one day trip, so make sure you pack enough food along with your camping gear. The campgrounds here at Salmon River are pretty good. If you've been out of state whitewater rafting and kayaking you might find the rivers here more demanding, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking this area has a pretty small number of paddling     places. 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. The White Bird to Snake River confluence stretch is the only paddling stretch along Salmon River. This section of Salmon River is 50 miles long and has been determined by American Whitewater to be a class II-IV section. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. The Wallowa Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: Salmon River gets very little precipitation; the month with most of the rain is May while July is the month with the least amount of precipitation. For the duration of the warm months highs here at Salmon River reach the 80's with nighttime lows in the 40's. Throughout the wintertime highs are commonly in the 30's, and nighttime lows in the 20's for Salmon River. A visit to Chamberlain Gulch is always fun.   Salmon River, White Bird to Snake River confluence road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: II-IV Length: 50 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.75361 Longitude: -116.32972 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 45.85861 Longitude: -116.78806 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, Wallowa Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: MOSCOW-UNIV OF IDAHO 30 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins 25 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,... Lewiston Super 8 Motel, Lewiston 37 miles away The Super 8 Motel in Lewiston is located just off of Hwy 95/12. We offer amenities that include Free High-Speed Wireless Internet Access, SuperStart Breakfast, a 24 hour juice and coffee bar. The mo... Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino 39 miles away Stay at this Orofino, Idaho hotel featuring oversized guest room and deluxe suites with fireplaces and spas. The Best Western Lodge at River's Edge is located directly on the picturesque Clearwater ...   Wallowa Mountains Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater kayaking and rafting spots in the Wallowa Mountains. Wallowa Mountains Outdoors Info Complete outdoors info for the Wallowa 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: Imnaha River, Wallowa County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - -blank- miles long (to Snake Lake) Snake River, Wallowa County , 18 miles away, Class III-IV - 32 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing) Snake River, Wallowa County , 19 miles away, Class II-IV - 71.5 miles long (Hells Canyon Dam to Washington Border) Slate Creek, Idaho County , 28 miles away, Class II-V - 23.7 miles long (Headwaters to Salmon River) Snake River, Nez Perce County , 29 miles away, Class II - 47 miles long (Salmon River to Lewiston) Little Salmon River, Idaho/ Adams County , 30 miles away, Class II-V - 20 miles long (Hazard Creek to Salmon River at Riggins)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 48 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 62 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Silver Mountain, Idaho , 87 miles away, 2200 vertical feet Bluewood, Washington , 90 miles away, 1125 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Idaho , 99 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Lookout Pass, Montana , 99 miles away, 1150 vertical feet Spout Springs, Oregon , 103 miles away, 810 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 103 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Mt. Spokane, Washington , 108 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Anthony Lakes, Oregon , 123 miles away, 900 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River: Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 25 miles away Lewiston Super 8 Motel, Lewiston , 37 miles away Best Western Lodge At River's Edge, Orofino , 39 miles away Holiday Inn Express Lewiston, Id, Lewiston , 42 miles away Comfort Inn Lewiston, Lewiston , 42 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River: Skookumchuck Campground, Idaho County, 18 miles away Angel's Nook RV Park, White Bird, 18 miles away Talmaks Campground, Lewis County, 18 miles away