![]() ![]() Be prepared to pack accordingly and boil and or filter all drinking water. Potable Water Status: Boaters should anticipate not having available potable water at Indian Creek and Boundary Creek through the month of July. If you choose to hike from one of the river campsites, you may even be lucky enough to catch a glimpse of how past inhabitants lived. In fact, there are a small number of trails, landing strips, private ranches and Forest Service stations that serve as evidence of man's intrusion. Because of the remote location, man's presence in the area was somewhat limited, leaving it in the condition we see today. As part of that protection plan, we ask you to learn and practice “Leave No Trace” ethics. The Middle Fork employs a permit system to protect the river and wilderness resources from excessive human impacts. ![]() This multi-day float trip offers a wide sampling of scenic beauty along the banks, including alpine forests, high mountain deserts and a sheer, rock-walled canyon -the third deepest in North America!īeyond rafting, the area offers natural hot springs, prime fly fishing (catch-and-release only), scenic wilderness hikes with glimpses of prehistoric paintings and abandoned settler cabins, dazzling night skies, and geologic evidence of the river’s continuing efforts to carve its way through the Idaho Batholith. A multitude of class III and IV rapids offer boating excitement and challenge as part of a non-motorized floating experience with many technical runs. The Middle Fork originates 20 miles northwest of Stanley, ID, at the intersection of Bear Valley and Marsh Creeks, and is known world-wide for extraordinary whitewater float trips. The 104 mile-long stretch of river flows through the heart of the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness and is one of the original eight rivers in the nation designated as Wild and Scenic on October 2, 1968. Floaties found unnatended along the river can become part of an extensive search and rescue mission.Welcome to the remote and rugged mountains and rivers of Central Idaho, where over 10,000 people float the Middle Fork of the Salmon River each year.
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