| Put In: |
Corn Creek |
| Take Out: |
Carey Creek |
| Difficulty: |
Class III
, Class IV
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| Gradient: |
12 ft/mi |
| Run Length: |
82 miles |
| Flow Information (phone): |
North Fork Ranger District, 208-865-2383, provides |
| Good Level: |
2,000-25,000 cfs |
| Streamflow Comments: |
For an accurate flow estimate, you must add the Salmon River nr Shoup with the Middle Fork Salmon nr Shoup.
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| Season Comments: |
April, May, June, July, August, September
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| Primary Season: |
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| Permit: |
Required between Corn Creek and Vinegar Creek (mile 79), June 20-September 7. The application is accepted as part of a four river permit system, along with the Middle Fork Salmon, Selway and Snake. Applications accepted December 1-January 31; lottery held in February. Group limit of 30, maximum trip length of 10 days. |
| Character/Similar To: |
Scenic, big-water river with rolling rapids and excellent surfing opportunities for kayakers. At high flows standing waves and holes can become monsterous. |
| Hazards: |
Isolation |
| Water Craft: |
kayak,wwcan,raft |
| Land Ownership: |
Almost all National Forest |
| Wilderness: |
Yes |
| Camping on River: |
Excellent on large beaches and sand bars. Many sites in conjunction with well maintained trails through Salmon Canyon. |
| Location: |
In the Rocky Mtn Region (ID), 322 miles Northeast of Boise |
| Shuttle Logistics: |
Put-in: Follow US 93 to a wide place in the road called North Fork, 22 miles north of the town of Salmon. Turn west on USFS Road 030, the "Salmon River Road," which crosses the river twice and ends about 45 miles downstream at Corn Creek. The last 30 miles are unpaved, rocky and rough.
Take-out: Return to US 93 and drive north to Lolo, Montana. Turn west on US 12, then at Kooskia turn south on Route 13 to Grangeville. Continue south on US 95 to Riggins. At the south end of town turn east across the Little Salmon River onto USFS Road 103 which leads up to the Main Salmon; about 20 miles to Carey Creek.
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