Idaho whitewater - Salmon River - Yankee Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Custer County Custer county, Upper road end to Salmon River section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V     26.8 miles   This stretch of Salmon River - Yankee Fork in Custer County is 26.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V section by American Whitewater. Since you're on this site you are probably into whitewater rafting or kayaking, either way this area has a pretty small number of paddling rivers. The nature scenery of Custer County and the playfulness of the water will make you feel great. This river system is full of great paddling sections, the Upper road end to Salmon River section is just one of them. The sections for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in     Idaho are often more challenging than in other states, so don't forget that lots of rivers here are not for beginners. If you have the time you can make this a two day trip, so go ahead and pack your camping stuff. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, but you'd better reserve in advance because these hotels fill up quick. You can pitch a tent or park your RV at a nearby campground. Getting some good exercise and a chance to spend some time outdoors are sure to keep you coming back for more. The Salmon River Mountains scenery is wonderful. Briefly about the general area: For the duration of the summertime months, highs frequently are in the 70's at Salmon River - Yankee Fork while overnight lows are typically in the 30's. During the winter highs are in the 20's,   and winter nights come with lows in the-10's to Salmon River - Yankee Fork. It is very dry here at Salmon River - Yankee Fork commonly; all through December this area sees the most snow; the driest of the months is July. A magnificent location to pop by in close proximity to Salmon River - Yankee Fork is Slaughterhouse Gulch. Salmon River - Yankee Fork, Upper road end 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: 26.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.49139 Longitude: -114.55279 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 44.27305 Longitude: -114.74445 Paddler input for Salmon River - Yankee Fork, Idaho: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Salmon River - Yankee Fork, Salmon River Mountains, Idaho Local climate location: STANLEY 13 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum 38 miles away The SnowRun condominiums are cute, comfortable studio lofts within walking distance of the Warm Springs lifts. All the units have had partial remodels within the last two years. Perfect for one or two... Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum 38 miles away The Greyhawk condominiums offer some of the best rates for mid-class Warm Springs units. These condos were built 25-30 years ago and offer access to wading pool, hot tub and a very easy walk to the sk... Clarion Inn Ketchum, Ketchum 40 miles away Nestled in the heart of the Sawtooth Mountains. Just one block to nightlife, shops and fine dining. Free bus service to all ski lifts and the entire sun valley area. Come see us soon!...   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. 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Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River - Yankee Fork.   Whitewater Near Salmon River - Yankee Fork: Salmon River, Custer County , 6 miles away, Class IV - 14 miles long (Sunbeam Dam to Holman Creek) Salmon River, Custer County , 14 miles away, Class III-IV - 13 miles long (Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam) Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County , 20 miles away, Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon) Salmon River, Custer County , 21 miles away, Class II-III - 12 miles long (Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek) Camas Creek, Lemhi County , 24 miles away, Class V - 13 miles long (Duck Creek to confluence with M.Fork Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River - Yankee Fork: Sun Valley, Idaho , 38 miles away, 3400 vertical feet Soldier Mountain Ski Resort, Idaho , 45 miles away, 2030 vertical feet Lost Trail, Montana , 81 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Tamarack, Idaho , 103 miles away, 2800 vertical feet Bogus Basin, Idaho , 105 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 109 miles away, 1800 vertical feet Magic Mountain, Idaho , 111 miles away, 700 vertical feet Pomerelle Mountain, Idaho , 125 miles away, 1000 vertical feet Discovery Ski, Montana , 134 miles away, 1670 vertical feet Marshall Mountain, Montana , 135 miles away, 1500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Salmon River - Yankee Fork: SnowRun by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 38 miles away Greyhawk by ResortQuest, Ketchum , 38 miles away Clarion Inn Ketchum, Ketchum , 40 miles away Wildflower by ResortQuest, Sun Valley , 40 miles away Sun Valley Elkhorn, Ketchum , 40 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Salmon River - Yankee Fork: Custer Number 1 Campground, Custer County, 1 miles away Greylock Campground, Custer County, 2 miles away Eightmile Campground, Custer County, 3 miles away