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

Valley county, East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.

 

CLASS IV-V     33 miles
  The natural beauty of Valley County and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon River - South Fork make the trip here worthwhile. Whitewater rafting and kayaking in this state is often more difficult than elsewhere, so keep in mind that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. The East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River stretch of Salmon River - South Fork in Idaho is 33 miles long and it is classified as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, 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. And of course, there are campgrounds nearby. There are plenty of other sections in this river system that can be paddled as well. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend
some time outdoors will have you coming back for more. There aren’t any hotels right nearby but if you're willing to drive a short distance then no problem but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. No matter if you're whitewater rafting or kayaking in this general area you'll find lots of paddling rivers.

Briefly about the general area:
Summer brings highs in the 70's to Salmon River - South Fork while overnight lows are regularly in the 30's. The wintertime brings highs down to the 30's with winter lows in the
 
0's overnight here at Salmon River - South Fork. This site, the Salmon River Mountains, has so much outdoors cool things. A brilliant spot near Salmon River - South Fork is Warren Summit.
It's always wonderful to have a look at Skunk Spring, and great hiking is available along the South Fork Sheep Creek Trail. From a rain point of view Salmon River - South Fork is a reasonably common place; January is the month that gets the most snow while July is regularly the driest month.

Salmon River - South Fork, East Fork of South Fork to Salmon River road map
Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.

QUICK STATS
AW Class: IV-V
Length: 33 miles
  
Putin Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.01464
Longitude: -115.71412

Takeout Location Coordinates:
Latitude: 45.37803
Longitude: -115.51346

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Current weather conditions at Salmon River - South Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
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Local climate location: WARREN 14 miles away


RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS

There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river.

Super 8 McCall, Mccall
36 miles away
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36 miles away
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36 miles away
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Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Boise City-Nampa, Idaho, the metro area neareast to Salmon River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.
 

   

OUTDOORS
These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - South Fork.
 Whitewater Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County , 10 miles away, Class III-V - 12 miles long (Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River)
Secesh River, Valley County , 11 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 , 14 miles away, Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 15 miles away, Class II-V - 16 miles long (Poverty Flats Campground to East Fork of South Fork)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 15 miles away, Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)
Salmon River - South Fork, Valley County , 21 miles away, Class IV-V - 7 miles long (Goat Creek to footbridge at Poverty Flats Campground)
Johnson Creek, Valley County , 22 miles away, Class IV-V+ - 31 miles long (Headwaters to Halfway Creek 31.1 mi to Ice Hole Campground)
Salmon River, Idaho County , 25 miles away, Class III-IV - 79 miles long (Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek)
 Ski Areas Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 39 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Tamarack, Idaho , 44 miles away, 2800 vertical feet
Bogus Basin, Idaho , 78 miles away, 1800 vertical feet
Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 99 miles away, 1425 vertical feet
 Hotels Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Super 8 McCall, Mccall , 36 miles away
AmericInn McCall, Mccall , 36 miles away
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Mccall-The Hunt Lodge, Id, Mccall , 36 miles away
Ashley Inn, Cascade , 44 miles away
Best Western Salmon Rapids Lodge, Riggins , 50 miles away
 Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - South Fork:
Shiefer Campground, Valley County, 3 miles away
Deadman Campground, Valley County, 12 miles away
Mackay Bar Campground, Idaho County, 13 miles away
 Trails Near Salmon River - South Fork:
South Fork Sheep Creek Trail, Valley County , 9 miles away
Parks Peak Trail, Valley County , 11 miles away
Indian Ridge Trail, Valley County , 13 miles away
Camp Creek Cutoff Trail, Valley County , 15 miles away
Eagle Rock Trail, Valley County , 16 miles away

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