Salmon Valley Rafting: Rapids, History, and Lunch

Navigate tranquil passages interspersed with exciting class II-III rapid sequences and gain insights into the Salmon Valley’s natural past. This experience comes with a delightful lunch by the river, tour of an old gold mine, skilled and seasoned guides, and the opportunity to buy a photograph commemorating the adventure at the end.

Duration: 7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salmon River - On our one day Salmon river whitewater rafting trip you will discover the beauty of Idaho in a 12 mile stretch of wildly fun whitewater. Splash through big waves, Enjoy a delicious riverside lunch, tour a historic goldmine, and see the remnants of a historic peoples of the past that once lived and thrived in the bottom of the canyon.
What's Included
  • Friendly competent Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Rafting gear and equipment
Location
100 Courthouse Dr
Courthouse Drive
We will Meet at Idaho Adventures Headquarters 10 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time. Our Headquarters is extremely visible located at the intersection of Highway 93 north and Main Street in Salmon Idaho.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Ronda
Sep 8, 2024
Great late season trip - We had a great late season white water raft trip. Rohan was our guide and he did a great job keeping the boat moving through the slow water and navigating the rapids.
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Pal71
Aug 12, 2024
Fantastic Experience from Beginning to End - This was a fantastic experience from start to end. After a nice drive up to the North Fork we put the raft in the river. Spent a few miles drifting along and getting used to the raft and then stopped to visit an old mine and have a snack. Hit some nice rapids along the way and had to hang on! Rowan was a great guide and made sure we all felt safe and he also gave us lots of info about the canyon and its various animals. Lunch was good and we had a pleasant time relaxing by the river. Recommend the day trip for anyone who wants to try rafting. Might aim for a longer overnight trip next year.
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Torrid848
Aug 11, 2024
Great family experience! - My family had an amazing time rafting with Derek and Devin. Derek did a fantastic job guiding us down the river and Devin had everything else nicely prepared for us. This was our young boys (8 and 6) first time rafting and they can not stop talking about how much fun they had. Definitely recommend!
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Jilllt9731mi
Aug 10, 2024
Great first experience river rafting! - This was my first time river rafting of any sort and it was amazing! Our guides were Debo, Everett and Devin and they all made it great, as well as Jazz who was working the counter that day! They were fun, friendly and knowledgeable, and the scenery was beautiful. I hope someday I can come back with my family and ride with Idaho Adventures again.
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V9736utks
Aug 6, 2024
Wonderful time and awesome company - My family had a wonderful time whitewater rafting. Our guide, Hannah, was amazing, fun and answered our many questions about local wildlife, environment, etc. We saw bald eagles and lots of big horn sheep. The scenery was beautiful and the weather could not have been more perfect. The rapids were fun and not bad for late July when the waters are calmer. The lunch provided was quick and delicious. I definitely recommend Idaho Adventures.
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Escape651944
Aug 1, 2024
Awesome whitewater rafting day in the Salmon River - Fantastic experience! The river had awesome class 2 / 3 rapids. The hosts were extremely friendly. Not too busy, a hidden gem! Saw eagles and sheep. Lunch included.
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J5270uxjasonk
Jul 28, 2024
Great 3 day rafting trip! - I did a 3-day overnight trip for my bachelor party and it was amazing! The team and operation could not have been better. We loved the guides and river and the food was fantastic. The camping spots were excellent - one was a large island where we were able to play capture the flag. We looked at a lot of operators and picked Idaho Adventures based on the reviews - I am so glad we did! They were flexible and easy to work with and were also very experienced!
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Billfv3783zb
Jul 14, 2024
Kayak Trip - Very nice, did this with them before and I will do it again. They got me s kayak like I requested- I had a good time! I love the Salmon River!
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Carlital2013
Jul 5, 2024
4th of July Celebration ! - We celebrated 4th of July water rafting and what an amazing day we had. The company that offers the trip took care of everything. Our guide made our trip adventurous. We had so much fun. The gentleman taking care of our lunch accomodated our diet needs. Thank you: D-Boe and Jason.
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Donger2018
Aug 10, 2024
Early August float - Owners Jazz and Everett were fantastic, and our guide was very experienced and knowledgeable. The water level was low so the rapids were mostly class 1 and 2. One person in our boat barely got wet. The canyon scenery was amazing, with bald eagles and bighorn sheep. Lunch was tasty, too, and they accommodated our dietary requests made in advance. Despite the low water, it was a really fun day on the river for our family and we’d use this guide outfit again.
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