Idaho whitewater, Salmon River Idaho county, Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     79 miles   The Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek stretch of Salmon River in Idaho County is 79 miles long and is a class III-IV section of whitewater according to American Whitewater. The beautiful scenery of Idaho and the water flowing gracefully down Salmon River are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors will make you glad you came. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to     drive a bit to get to one, but do book a room before you come because it is a very popular destination. There are some good sections to paddle in this river system, the Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek section is one of them. The rivers for whitewater rafting and kayaking here in Idaho are often tougher than in other states, so don't forget that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. There's camping available near Salmon River. A section like this is is of course not run in a single day, perfect for a real wilderness adventure. Some people prefer whitewater rafting and some kayaking, either way this is an area with not too many other spots for that. The   river winds through the Salmon River Mountains and you get great scenery. Briefly about the general area: Good hiking is available along the Three Blaze Trail, and there's great hiking along the Chamberlain Trail. You absolutely should have a thing about the Salmon River Mountains. For the period of the summer months at Salmon River highs are regularly in the 70's while night lows are typically in the 30's. The cold days of the wintertime come with highs in the 20's while the cold winter nights at Salmon River are in the 0's. A typical amount of precipitation falls here at Salmon River. Salmon River, Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked.     Map Detailed Map Stats Stats for this river stretch Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Salmon River.   Whitewater Near Salmon River: Big Creek, Valley County, 14 miles away       Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar) Monumental Creek, Valley County, 23 miles away       Class III-IV - 60 miles long (Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar) Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County, 25 miles away       Class IV - 2.5 miles long (Vibika Creek to Johnson Creek) Salmon River - East Fork of South Fork, Valley County, 28 miles away       Class III-V - 12 miles long (Close to Yellow Pinto South Fork Salmon River) Johnson Creek, Valley County, 29 miles away       Class II(III) - 5 miles long (Yellow Pine airport to Johnson Creek gauge)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River: Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 63 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 5 lifts, 46 runs Tamarack, Idaho , 68 miles away, 2800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 42 runs Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 93 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs Bogus Basin, Idaho , 98 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 99 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs   Hotels Near Salmon River: Alpine Lodge, Red River , 19 miles away   Campgrounds Near Salmon River: Whitewater Campground, Idaho County, 6 miles away Big Mallard Creek Campground, Idaho County, 6 miles away Chamberlin Basin, Yellow Pine, 6 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River: Three Blaze Trail, Idaho , 1 miles away Chamberlain Trail, Idaho , 5 miles away Center Mountain Trail, Valley , 14 miles away Bismark Trail, Idaho , 14 miles away Sliver Creek Trail, Idaho , 18 miles away   Public Lands Near Salmon River: Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho , 28 miles away