Main Fork of the Salmon River

West, ID
Class 2–4Permit Required150020000 CFS
About This River
One of the premier multi-day wilderness river trips in the United States, flowing through the Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness. Features continuous rapids, hot springs, sandy beaches, and exceptional solitude.

7-Day Forecast

Tue
Jan 27
41°
5 mph SSE
Mostly Sunny
Wed
Jan 28
42°
26%
6 mph WSW
Chance Light Snow
Thu
Jan 29
43°
13%
6 mph SSW
Partly Sunny
Fri
Jan 30
46°
47%
6 mph SSW
Slight Chance Freezing Rain
Sat
Jan 31
48°
13%
6 mph SW
Partly Sunny
Sun
Feb 1
49°
20%
6 mph S
Slight Chance Light Rain
River Details

River System

Salmon River

Flow Regime

snowmelt

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Permit Information

Permit System

Recreation.gov

Season

04-2009-09

Notes

Classic wilderness multi-day trip

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Flow Information

Ideal Flow Range

1,50020,000 CFS

USGS Station

13310199

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