Gentle Whitewater Float on the Salmon River
Overview
You will journey down the Salmon river for 7 miles and enjoy a delicious healthy riverside lunch at the end of your float. We run a section of the salmon river where the river begins to cut into the frank church river of no return wilderness. You will learn about the history of the people that once inhabited the canyon as well as those that traveled through early on. A perfect blend of splashy class I and II rapids will keep you entertained and cooled off on those hot summer days.
What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Raft and Lifejackets for each participant
- Inflatable Kayak or Paddle board *water level dependent
- Transportation to and From the River
- Friendly competent River Guide
- Proper Clothing layers for the season
Meeting and Pickup
The trip will leave from Salmon heading north on Highway 93 at 9am , depending on where you are staying your pick up time will be shortly after 9 am as it is a twenty minute drive from salmon to north fork Idaho. Please be ready to go no later than 10 minutes after 9 am.
100 Courthouse Drive
Salmon, ID 83467, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
This trip is a perfect meld of our 1-day whitewater trip and our ½-day scenic float. Enjoy floating 7 miles through a section of the famous Salmon River, River of No Return, river canyon where the river canyon begins getting very rugged and the scenery is spectacular.
A little further down river the river enters into the 2nd deepest canyon in North America. Abundant with wildlife viewing your trip may see bighorn sheep, deer, elk, bald eagles, golden eagles, mink, river otters and a host of other canyon wildlife.
A few splashy class I and II rapids will keep you cool and having fun!
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children Under 5
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
- Operated by a business
Frequently Asked Questions
(11)Q: Are there any weight restrictions for kayaking?
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Activity code: C-409862P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (11)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Destinations customers.
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The maximum weight capacity for kayaking is 340 lbs / 154 kg.
Nov 2021No experience is necessary! Beginners are welcome on all of our kayak tours. Most of our guests have never been in a sea kayak before. Anyone in average physical condition may join a kayak tour. If you can hike or bike, you can paddle our sea kayaks. You do not need any swimming skills either.
The only prerequisite is a healthy spirit of curiosity and adventure.
Regardless of age or skill level you will find that our expeditions offer enough flexibility to make your experience with us safe and rewarding. We will show you proper sea kayaking technique and water safety before leaving the beach. And your expert guides will be with you throughout the adventure to give you pointers and improve your skills.
Sep 2022Your safety is Cool Destinations’s number one concern. In general, sea kayaking is safer than most other outdoor pursuits, even bicycling.
Jan 2023If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (MDT).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Lunch.
- Bottled water.
- Raft and Lifejackets for each participant.
- Inflatable Kayak or Paddle board *water level dependent.
- Transportation to and From the River.
- Friendly competent River Guide.
- Proper Clothing layers for the season.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 5. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Gentle Whitewater Float on the Salmon River is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children Under 5
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Gentle Whitewater Float on the Salmon River will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Destinations. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Raft and Lifejackets for each participant
- Inflatable Kayak or Paddle board *water level dependent
- Transportation to and From the River
- Friendly competent River Guide
- Proper Clothing layers for the season
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Children Under 5
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
- Operated by a business
