Main Salmon River Rates & Dates

Kids Rafting on the Main Salmon RiverThe Main Salmon River boasts the longest remaining free-flowing river system in the lower 48 states. An ideal family vacation, the Salmon offers huge white sand beaches, excellent swimming, heavily forested canyons, crystal-clear side streams, and abundant wildlife. This is a large volume river with some of North America's most famous rapids, including Chittam, Salmon Falls, Split Rock, Elkhorn and the always impressive, Big Mallard. To ensure the Salmon is a memorable experience for all family members, we offer special family pricing and a Rainbow Kid Wrangler on all trips. Your Kid Wrangler is a trained youth expert dedicated to educating and entertaining the kids while you relax and enjoy the fun and tranquility of your getaway.

6 Day 5 Night Main Salmon Expedition - The trip begins just below the confluence of the Main and Middle Fork Salmon rivers. This expedition explores all of the "wilderness" section of the "River of No Return." Guests raft 81 miles of the road less and magnificent Main Salmon Canyon. The river trip ends on the morning of the 6th day at the Carey Creek take out.

Price: $1,695.00 per Adult and $847.50 per Child 12 and younger*

Launch Dates: June 27, July 5, August 14, August 30

5 Day 4 Night Main Salmon Expedition - This trip launches the same day as the 6 Day 5 Night Main Salmon Expedition, except guests may depart the group from a riverside airstrip a day early. This take out is in the roadless section requiring guests to fly out of the river the morning of the 5th day. The trip will explore 54 miles of the Main Salmon Canyon.

Price: $1,495.00 per Adult and $747.50 per Child 12 and younger*

Launch Dates: June 27, July 5, August 14, August 30

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Women enjoying wine at the riverside campTRANSPORTATION: All Main Salmon expedition pricing includes ground transportation from the Salmon Airport to the river and from Carey Creek to McCall, Idaho. NOT included in the Main Salmon trip pricing are air transportation, vehicle shuttles or motel rooms before or after your trip. Air transportation, ground shuttles and lodging packages are available as follows:

BOISE PRE TRIP LODGING and ROUND TRIP FLIGHT packages: $400.00 pp

This package includes one night lodging in Boise, a detailed orientation meeting with hors d'oeuvres the night before the start of your trip and ROUND TRIP flights from Boise to Salmon at the beginning of your trip and from McCall, Idaho back to Boise at the end of your trip. This package also includes all ground transportation between the Boise Airport and your prearranged lodging in Boise.

ONE WAY FLIGHTS from the river to either Boise or Salmon: $210.00 pp

Guests rafting the 5 Day 4 Night trip will need to fly from the river on the morning of the 5th day.

Vehicle Shuttle: $300.00 per vehicle

Guests can have their personal vehicles shuttled from Salmon, Idaho to the Carey Creek take out.

* Associated Taxes and Fees

All trip prices are subject to 3% USFS Service Fee. All guests are subject to a $4.00 per day USFS Use Fee on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon.

At the pre trip orientation in Boise and Salmon, a Rainbow Rafting representative will meet you and give you a quality waterproof duffel along with personalized instructions on how to pack for your expedition. If you have any questions about rafting the Salmon River, trip packages or any other information you need, please give us a call. To reserve your trip call today!

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