Lower Salmon (Hammer Creek to Heller Bar)
Salmon River • ID
Length
53.0 mi
Difficulty
Class II-III
Shuttle
85 mi / 150 min
The Lower Salmon — self-issue permit, no lottery. 53 miles through four
spectacular canyons (Green, Cougar, Snow Hole, Blue) with big sandy beaches
and warm summer water. Snow Hole Rapid (Class III+) is the standout.
Popular 4-5 day family wilderness float.
✓ Real river route loaded
🏕 Campsites (3)
🌊 Rapids (44)
Demons Drop
Class III
• Mile 6.0
Snow Hole
Class III+
• Mile 20.0
China Rapid
Class III
• Mile 27.0
Eye of the Needle
Class III
• Mile 33.0
Rollercoaster Rapid
Class II-III
Big Foot Island Rapid
Class II
Green Canyon Rapid
Class II
Wright Way Rapid
Class III
Lower Wright Way Rapids
Class II
Demons Drop Rapid
Class III
Pine Bar Rapid
Class II-III
The Maze Rapid
Class II
Rock Creek Rapid
Class II
Rice Creek Rapid
Class II
Packers Creek Rapid
Class II-III
Rapids
Class II
Cougar Canyon Rapids
Cliff Rapid
Class II
Pipeline Rapid
Class II
Lorna's Lulu Rapid
Class II
Bunghole Rapid
Class II-III
Lower Bunghole Rapid
Class II-III
Harm's Hole Rapid
Class II-III
Bodacious Bounce Rapid
Class III
Half and Half Rapid
Class III
The Gobbler Rapid
Class II
Snow Hole Rapid
Class IV
China Rapids
Class IV
Billy Creek Rapid
Class II
Lower Billy Creek Rapid
Class II
Cottonwood Rapid
Class II
Eagle Creek Rapids
Class III
China Creek Rapids
Class II
Skeleton Creek Rapids
Class II
Wapshilla Rapids
Class II-III
Flynn Creek Rapids
Class II
Zig Zag Rapids
Class II-III
Blue Canyon Rapids
Class II-III
The Slide Rapid
Class II
Eye of the Needle Rapid
Class III
Checkerboard Rapid
Class III
Sluicebox Rapid
Class III
H Hole Rapid
Class II-III
Staircase Rapids
Class III