Idaho whitewater, Salmon River - Middle Fork Valley Lemhi county, Boundary Creek to Cache Bar section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS III-IV     96 miles   This section of Salmon River - Middle Fork in Idaho is 96 miles long and it is classified as a class III-IV section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Mountain Home it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, as you can see on the road map further down. The wonderful Idaho scenery and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream will make you feel great. The average whitewater rafting or kayaking river     tends to be a bit harder to master in this state than those in other states, so better not forget that a lot of the rivers here are not suitable for beginners. If you're a camper you can camp at one of the great campgrounds nearby. Now this is a pretty long section, so it looks like you will be camping out. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, this is an area with plenty of rivers for that. Getting your paddling muscles activated and spending some quality time in nature will have you coming back for more. The Salmon River Mountains scenery is wonderful. There are so many sections to paddle in this river system, the Boundary   Creek to Cache Bar section is just one of many. Not too many hotels nearby, you'll have to drive a bit to get to one, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. Briefly about the general area: There are wonderful locations to discover along the Shellrock Ridge Trail, and don't leave Salmon River - Middle Fork without first going for a hike along the Bear Trap Saddle Trail. Life's too short to enjoy all the amusing things in the Salmon River Mountains. For the duration of the summertime months, highs regularly are in the 70's at Salmon River - Middle Fork. Salmon River - Middle Fork, Boundary Creek to Cache Bar 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 - Middle Fork.   Whitewater Near Salmon River - Middle Fork: Monumental Creek, Valley County, 10 miles away       Class III-IV - 60 miles long (Upper Monumental Campground to Cache Bar) Rapid River, Custer County, 19 miles away       Class IV - 13 miles long (Float Creek to confluence with Middle Fork Salmon) Loon Creek, Custer/ Lemhi County, 20 miles away       Class IV-V - 24 miles long (Loon Creek Ranger Station to confluence with M. Fork Salmon) Big Creek, Valley County, 25 miles away       Class III-IV - 54 miles long (Big Creek Airstrip to Cache Bar) Salmon River, Idaho County, 29 miles away       Class III-IV - 79 miles long (Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek) Salmon River - Middle Fork, Custer County, 29 miles away       Class III-IV - 8 miles long (Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek) Salmon River - Middle Fork, Valley/Lemhi County, 29 miles away       Class III-IV - 96 miles long (Boundary Creek to Cache Bar) Marsh Creek, Custer County, 29 miles away       Class II-III - 6 miles long (State Highway 21 to Middle Fork Salmon)   Ski Areas Near Salmon River - Middle Fork: Soldier Mountain, Idaho , 72 miles away, 1425 foot drop, 3 lifts, 36 runs Sun Valley, Idaho , 73 miles away, 3400 foot drop, 19 lifts, 75 runs Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana , 80 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 45 runs Tamarack, Idaho , 80 miles away, 2800 foot drop, 8 lifts, 42 runs Brundage Mountain, Idaho , 81 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 5 lifts, 46 runs Bogus Basin, Idaho , 96 miles away, 1800 foot drop, 7 lifts, 52 runs   Hotels Near Salmon River - Middle Fork: Alpine Lodge, Red River , 44 miles away   Campgrounds Near Salmon River - Middle Fork: Marble Creek Campground 1, Custer County, 10 miles away Middle Fork Salmon River 31-7R Marble Creek Right, Stanley, 10 miles away Marble Creek Campground 2, Valley County, 10 miles away   Trails Near Salmon River - Middle Fork: Shellrock Ridge Trail, Valley , 1 miles away Bear Trap Saddle Trail, Valley , 7 miles away Milk Creek Trail, Valley , 10 miles away Lookout Mountain Ridge Trail, Valley , 10 miles away Monumental Trail, Valley , 11 miles away   Public Lands Near Salmon River - Middle Fork: Challis National Forest, Idaho , 31 miles away Salmon National Forest, Idaho , 39 miles away   Lakes Near Salmon River - Middle Fork Falconberry Lake, Lemhi , 18 miles away