Hike, Raft, Fish, Swim a rapid, make new friends, relax on a sandy beach and enjoy the beauty of the Salmon River on your vacation this summer!

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10-day Salmon River Rafting Expedition

The Ultimate Idaho Rafting Adventure

Combine our two most popular trips, the Main and the Lower Salmon. This is Idaho's ultimate river trip, 10 days on the Salmon River. Experience the longest free flowing river in the U.S. from top to bottom. We will float 200 miles of the Salmon from the Confluence of the Middle Fork of the Salmon to the Confluence of the Snake and Salmon Rivers.

The first half of this trip is on the Main Salmon "River of No Return". This is a truly inspiring trip through the largest contiguous wilderness area in the Lower 48 states. The canyon is filled with beautiful stands of Ponderosa Pine and offers plenty of opportunities to view wildlife in its natural habitat. The Main offers great rapids, wonderful camps, hotsprings, and some fascinating historical stops. On day 6 we will spend the night in Riggins at the Salmon Rapids Lodge where you can luxuriate in the hot tub, take a real shower, and sleep in a real bed. We will have your extra luggage at our office in Riggins, so you can also get a change of clothes. On the morning of our seventh day, we will leave Riggins with plenty of fresh food and drinks for the second half of our journey.

Main Salmon Rafting Vacation Idaho

Near Riggins, the character of the Salmon changes dramatically. The river bends to the north and cuts its way through the Columbia River Flood basalts. The layer-cake geology offers many spectacular vistas. This was the site of the famous Nez Perce War as well as home to many different groups from ancient times to the present. We will examine some of the relics left behind by the nomadic people of early times as well as the pithouses and mining relics left by Chinese miners before the turn of the century. The Lower Salmon offers the best camping anywhere on the length of the river. Large beaches of beautiful white sand will provide us with lodging for the night where you can swim, fish, or build the ultimate sandcastle. The unique character of this part of the Salmon can only be totally appreciated after having seen the upper river and sharing in its secrets. On our last day, we will float to the magical confluence of the Salmon and the Snake. Jet boat shuttle on Snake River can be added for an extra fee.

Price includes air charters from Boise to begin the trip and back to Boise at the end of the trip
Also includes ground transportation to and from river put-ins and take-outs
Includes lodging on 6th night but not before or after trip
Dinner and Breakfast in Riggins is included at restaurant of our choice
Minimum of six people required to book trip
Launch dates must coincide with Main Salmon dates

Mountain Goats along the Main Salmon River

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All of our Main Salmon River trips include ground transfers from Salmon to the river and from our take-out at Carey Creek to our office in Riggins or to the McCall Airport if you are flying. We will quote a price for additional ground shuttles or if you want to arrange a flight out from one of the backcountry strips on the river. Our prices do not have any hidden costs; all you need on our trips is your personal clothing...we provide everything else. You can also use our easy pay plan: send us your $200 deposit and you can make as many payments as you like up to the cutoff date for your trip.

We just returned home yesterday and found your nice card in our stacks of mail. That was a really nice touch to top off the very best of camping trips (and we do a lot of camping trips). Please tell your guides we had an absolutely wonderful time- much of due simply to their attentive hospitality. It was a trip to remember and, hopefully repeat. Thanks for making our raft trip the best it could be!

John, Julie and Daniel Rosen

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