Links

SalmonRiverRoad.org - Check the times and dates of the road construction on the road above Riggins, going or coming out of Vinegar or Carey Creek.            

Invasive Sticker Purchase - This is a required sticker for all motorized and non motorized river vessels (rafts, canoes, kayaks, driftboats, etc).  Cost is 7.00 for non motorized.  If you registered your vessel, you probably already paid for it.  Fine is 57.00 if you do not have it.

PNW Whitewater - This is an awesome place for people in the Pacific Northwest to go for safety alerts, river info, classified ads, trip info and just about all matter pertaining to rivers in the Pacific Northwest.

Alpenglow - This a great place to find information, and gear for all of your paddlesports needs.

Northwest Rafters - Provides information about adventures, shuttles, permits, outfitters and safety on rivers in the Northwest, United States.

Hells Canyon Shuttles - Providing Shuttles from Hell's Canyon Dam to Heller Bar

River Connection - Providing information about rivers

Salmon River Experience- Rafting Equipment and Trips

WhiteWaterCampsites.com - Check out cool campsites on the river

Use this tool to find the cheapest gas from where you are coming from!

http://gasprices.mapquest.com/index.jsp - Gas prices

White Water Forums

http://www.MountainBuzz.com

White Water Forum Links

Kayak Idaho - A Site dedicated to kayak enthusiasts and Rafters

Eddyflower.com - A great place for kayakers and the main salmon flow

The Lower Salmon is considered one of the premiere rafting rivers in the country. The river winds it's through the volcanic rocks and arid grasslands of the region, creating steep canyons where difficult rapids form. Known for it's numerous white sandy beaches, warm climate, and excellent whitewater, it's a rafters paradise.
The Lower Salmon River from Hammer Creek to Heller Bar is a class III-IV Whitewater River. Note: Slide Rapid at flows above 15,000 - 20,000 cfs is class V-VI. These rapids can not be lined or portaged without great difficulty. Scouting is mandatory and quite hard. The recommended flow for running the Lower Salmon river is 2,500 cfs - 15,000 cfs (cfs = cubic feet per second). Group size is limited to 30 people, fire pans are required and human waste must be carried out.
Access to the Lower Salmon can be achieved through Hammer Creek Recreation Site (River Mile 52.5 with concrete boat ramp, restrooms, drinking water, camping, parking, permit station), Pine Bar (River Mile 42 with concrete boat ramp, restrooms, drinking water, camping), Eagle Creek (River Mile 12.5 with very rough, primitive access road, no facilities), and Heller Bar (Snake River Mile 168.5 with concrete boat ramp, restrooms, parking). The one way shuttle distance from Hammer Creek to Heller Bar is approximately 125 miles and/or 3 hours long.