Paradise to Selway Falls on the Selway River

West, ID

Class 4–5Permit Required1000–30000 CFS

About This River

A steep, technical wilderness river reserved for expert paddlers only. Known for continuous Class IV–V whitewater, cold snowmelt flows, and extreme remoteness within the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness.

7-Day Forecast

Tue

Jan 27

41°

3 mph SSE

Mostly Sunny

Wed

Jan 28

40°

34%

3 mph SW

Chance Rain And Snow

Thu

Jan 29

43°

22%

2 mph SSW

Slight Chance Rain And Snow

Fri

Jan 30

45°

56%

3 mph S

Chance Rain And Snow then Rain And Snow Likely

Sat

Jan 31

47°

22%

2 mph SW

Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny

Sun

Feb 1

47°

27%

3 mph S

Chance Light Rain

River Details

River System

Selway River

Flow Regime

snowmelt

Permit Information

Permit System

Recreation.gov

Season

05-01 – 06-30

Notes

Expert-only wilderness river

Apply for Permit

Flow Information

Ideal Flow Range

1,000–30,000 CFS

USGS Station

13336500

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