The Middle Fork of the Salmon River is the Crown Jewel of the rafting world.
The free-flowing Middle Fork is located in the largest wilderness in the lower 48 States, often referred to as “The Frank”.
At over 6,000 feet in elevation, you are prepared for what appears to be an alpine river. Normal river attire will consist of bathing suit, sandals, and sunscreen. (See Gear List)
This Class IV river (see Whitewater) will drop approximately 28 feet per mile, so it won’t be long before the drop in elevation leaves you in an overall warmer climate. During the next 6 days, you will continuously witness dramatic changes in geology and scenery.
As you near the end of your trip, you will be passing through the second deepest canyon in the lower 48 states. You will have a difficult time deciding which part of the river is your favorite. The fishing is spectacular.
This spectacular landscape is where you and your friends or family can experience the vacation of a lifetime.
This relaxing family vacation has something to offer everyone. You might be planning a second honeymoon. The river has a generous amount of hot springs. These can make for the perfect soak for the two of you. Perhaps the adventure you’ve embarked upon is a family affair and you have brought the children along to enjoy time together, soaking in a warm natural spring, jumping off rocks, laughing and making new friends, and just being kids.
Guests can go swimming in one of the swimming holes or exploring the ancient history along this river corridor. The Sheep-eater Indians made their home here. They left behind many pictographs for us to enjoy.
Your float trip is over 100 miles long (if you float the whole Middle Fork).
PEAK SEASON LAUNCH DATES: (late June through mid-August)
June 23
July 17
July 25
August 2
August 10
This is a 6-Day Trip: $2350 per person. We offer a 5% child discount, as well as group discounts.
Prices do not include $4 per day United States Forest Service (USFS) fee or back-country flying if necessary.
Our launch date permit allows a maximum of 24 guests per trip.
Contact us for more information on discounts.
We can customize your trip length to fit your needs, anything from 2-7 days. We can also customize group size, staff members, and/or types of boats, just let us know.
For example: 14 fishermen, 2 fishermen per boat, plus one guide per boat for five days.