Middle Fork Salmon River Idaho

10 000 km 2 frank church river of no return wilderness area designated by the united states congress as a federally protected wilderness in 1980 it is part.

Middle fork salmon river idaho.

One of the continent s premium rafting destinations the middle fork s legendary waters churn through high country forest granite canyons swirling seas of grassland and. Hours middle fork of the salmon river reviews. Corn creek is the start of the main fork section of the salmon river. The middle fork raft trip run ends 7 miles 11 km prior to the beginning of the main fork run.

With over 100 winding miles of river and more than 100 sets of rapids there s no wondering why the journey along the middle fork salmon is considered unparalleled. Read our middle fork salmon river fly fishing guide to learn more about this world class blue ribbon trout stream recommended flies river flows more. Immerse into your own private idaho. The south fork of the salmon flows through payette national forest and enters the wild and scenic main fork at mackay bar.

The entire river to its confluence with the salmon river is designated and is. Come join us in 2020 or 2021. Over 70 of our guests are past guests or referrals from past guests because we run once in a lifetime trips. An exquisite western getaway on the middle fork of the salmon river the middle fork lodge s 80 private acres are nestled inside idaho s frank church wilderness the largest contiguous area of protected wilderness 2 3 million acres in the continental united states.

Since 1953 middle fork river expeditions has run safe and world class river trips on the middle fork of the salmon river and the main stem of the salmon river. Next generation station page usgs 13309220 mf salmon river at mf lodge nr yellow pine id. Middle fork salmon river is a 87 1 mile moderately trafficked point to point trail located near stanley idaho that features hot springs and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for camping and is best used from may until october.

The middle fork is a tributary to the salmon river and it lies in the center of the 2 5 million acre 3 900 sq mi. Middle fork of the salmon river idaho.