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Half-Day Trips   ~   Full-Day Trips   ~   2  Day Trips

Salmon River Challenge offers the finest raft trips on Idaho's Salmon River. SRC has been in the outdoor recreation business for over 25 years and has a world-wide reputation for complete satisfaction and professionalism.  Join us at Riggins Idaho…the Whitewater Capital of America!   Whether you have a few hours or a week, we have the ultimate whitewater raft trip for you. The "pool and drop" style of the Salmon River offers calm pools between rapids Ride the waves in Ruby, Lake Creek, Time Zone, Tight Squeeze, Trap Creek, Chair Creek and Black Rock… just to name a few!

 Our rafting trips are a perfect escape for your family or group. We offer an assortment of high-quality trips with the perfect mix of fun-filled excitement and relaxation for all generations…regardless of experience level.  Whether you enjoy the thrill of crashing through a Class III, or IV rapids, or calmly floating the placid pools, or relaxing at a sandy beach…We have a trip for you!  SRC offers half or full day trips for your family or group.  All trips feature wide array of snacks and drinks, or a sumptuous buffet style lunch or a BBQ Dinner! 

With all of our trips you will find modern, well maintained AIRE®, self bailing boats, staffed and supervised by trained and licensed (excitement loving) guides. Our guides are not only experienced (with an average of 10 years on the Salmon River…as well as trained in advanced first aid/CPR and river rescue skills) they are outgoing and will entertain you with stories about the river and the history of this stunning canyon. SRC ensures each trip is of the highest quality possible.  To maximize your comfort and enjoyment, we feature un-crowded boats with more-than-ample snacks and beverages. You can choose between varieties of different raft types for your trip with us. For a more involved experience, we encourage you to try our paddle rafts. Paddle rafts are the ultimate exercise in working together as a group. For those who are not interested in paddling….our oar boats provide you with the opportunity to just sit back and relax between rapids.  And…if our paddle or rowing rafts aren't exciting enough to suit you…kick up your thrill level by jumping into an inflatable kayak (aka…ducky!!).

Each trip begins at our office in Riggins.  Upon finishing your adventure the roundtrip shuttle brings you back to our office so you can you can change from your wet(!) clothes, relax and reminisce over a cold beverage, pick up a shirt, hat or other souvenirs, look at photos of your whitewater adventure, or enjoy a barbecue dinner!

 Half-Day Whitewater Adventures

10 miles.  From Shorts Bar to the Lucile Recreation Site

For those of you looking to pack an exciting whitewater adventure into a short period of time, this is the perfect stretch of river for you! We float some of the best whitewater on the entire Salmon on our half-day trips - including many class III rapids with names like Time Zone, Tight-Squeeze, Trap Creek, and “The Black Hole”. You'll float about 10 miles on the Main Salmon River. It's the perfect trip for a taste of whitewater fun if your time is limited.  SRC’s Snack Time is beyond compare! ...We serve a plethora of cheeses, crackers, fruits, vegetables, chips, and home-made desserts…and plenty of cold soft-drinks.  We provide waterproof containers for cameras and personal gear.  SRC is proud to feature local professional photographer Frank Mignerey (and family!) to take your pictures at Time Zone and/or Tight-Squeeze Rapids.  (Top)

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 SRC's  River Trip Map   (pdf version)

1 Day Whitewater Adventures

20 miles.  From Spring Bar to The Lucile Recreation Site

Starting at Spring Bar, Our full day trips offer 20 miles of great fun, tremendous whitewater, awesome scenery and a great deli-style smorgasbord lunch!  You'll float about 22 miles with lots of time to explore along the river. On one of the numerous sandy beaches you'll enjoy our famous beach-side lunch (And don’t worry…the snack menu from the half-day trips are offered here too!!)  We serve up am abundance of deli turkey, ham, roast beef, wonderful fresh baked breads, and multiple types of cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chips, and cookies…and plenty of cold soft-drinks.  For a wonderful change of pace…2005 will feature our new “River wRapps”!  All of the fore mentioned ingredients…plus different and unique flat breads to “wRapp” up a wonderful lunch!  

SRC always provides waterproof containers for cameras and personal gear.  SRC is proud to feature local professional photographer Frank Mignerey (and family!) to take your pictures at Time Zone and/or Tight-Squeeze Rapids.  This one day whitewater adventure is perfect for groups, reunions, and parties, as well as adventurous individuals.  (Top)

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SRC's  River Trip Map   (pdf version)

2  Day Whitewater Adventure

38 miles.  From Vinegar Creek to the Lucile Recreation Site

Add a new dimension to your whitewater adventure – with a 2 day Adventure!  Even with a limited vacation, you can enjoy our great meals, unbelievable camps and the beauty of the Salmon River and still have time left in the summer for more whitewater vacation days!!  Both days we will encounter an abundance of Class III whitewater with Class II and IV rapids mixed in. We cover approximately 20 miles each day and arrive at camp at between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. on our first afternoon. The entire camp is already set up, your only responsibility is to enjoy the scenery and what the camp area has to offer. You can swim, play bocce ball or horseshoes, hike, fish, or just relax in camp. Later in the evening, SRC brings our signature or “Service beyond mere satisfaction”.. to include a huge meals, refreshing beverages, and the energy of our experienced guides.  At the beach-front camp, we prepare the fines gourmet meal, served in the best “dining room” in the world!  Concluding the evening is a fresh-baked dessert with fresh, home (beach) made ice cream!!   (Top)

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It's easy to reserve your trip and even easier to customize your adventure. We will make all of your experience fun, and care free.  Call us today, or reserve your trip on-line…we will arrange all of the details and you will be enjoying your adventure in no time!