Idaho whitewater - Salmon River - South Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Valley County

Valley county, Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     7 miles
  The natural beauty of Valley County and the cool fresh water will make you feel great. This stretch of Salmon River - South Fork in Valley County is 7 miles long and is according to American Whitewater a class IV-V section of whitewater. If you've been whitewater rafting and kayaking outside Idaho you might find the rivers here a bit more challenging, so if you're visiting here do keep in mind that rivers here are not as easy as elsewhere. A good workout and spending some quality time in nature have people coming from far and near. For all you camping
    people there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, in this general area you'll find lots of paddling places. On this section you do
get some distance, it's perfect for a one day trip. The nearby hotels are a bit away from the river, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. The wild scenery of the Salmon River Mountains is great.

Briefly about the general area:
Salmon River - South Fork is right by the Blackmare Cutoff Trail; hiking along the Cougar Ridge Trail is pleasant fun. From a rainfall point of view Salmon River - South Fork is a relatively common place; throughout the month of January you get the most snow around here, and the driest
 
of the months is July.
Throughout the summertime at Salmon River - South Fork highs are ordinarily in the 70's. Once the sun is down it descends down to the 30's. All through the winter the highs are ordinarily in the 30's with temperatures at Salmon River - South Fork dipping down into the 0's through winter nights. If you adore the outdoors you'll adore it here in the Salmon River Mountains.

Salmon River - South Fork, Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 7 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.755
Longitude: -115.68695

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 44.81611
Longitude: -115.71167

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Current weather conditions at Salmon River - South Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: WARREN 27 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Ashley Inn, Cascade
27 miles away
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Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall
28 miles away
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Western Mountain Lodge, Mccall
28 miles away
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OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 6 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork)
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 11 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 31 miles long (Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 16 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)
Secesh River, Valley County , 16 miles away, Class IV-V - 14.4 miles long (Loon Creek to South Fork Salmon River)
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 17 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 33 miles long (East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River)
Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake)
Payette River - North Fork, Valley County , 28 miles away, Class II-IV - 10.4 miles long (Upper Payette Lake to Big Payette Lake)
Payette River - Middle Fork, Valley County , 28 miles away, Class IV - 3 miles long (West Fork Bridge to upstream of Trail Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Tamarack, Idaho , 30 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 33 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 57 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 90 miles away, 2030 vertical feet
Sun Valley, Idaho , 105 miles away, 3400 vertical feet
Lost Trail, Montana , 129 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Idaho , 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Lookout Pass, Montana , 131 miles away, 1150 vertical feet
Silver Mountain, Idaho , 136 miles away, 2200 vertical feet
Montana Snowbowl, Montana , 160 miles away, 2600 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 27 miles away
Mccall Super 8 Lodge, Mccall , 28 miles away
Western Mountain Lodge, Mccall , 28 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Poverty Flat Campground, Valley County, 2 miles away
Penny Spring Campground, Valley County, 4 miles away
Fourmile Campground, Valley County, 4 miles away
 Trails Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Blackmare Cutoff Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
Cougar Ridge Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
Blackmare Trail, Valley County , 3 miles away
White Rock Peak Trail, Valley County , 4 miles away
Fourmile Creek Trail, Valley County , 4 miles away

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