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Whitewater rafting trips with Hughes River Expeditions on the remote rivers of Idaho and eastern Oregon are outstanding vacations. We invite you to travel with us, and we promise spectacular rivers and first-class trips.

Snake River
Family whitewater rafting trips Oregon 3 or 4 Day Expedition
 3 Days/2 Nights or 4 Days/3 Nights
 32 River Miles
 Meet in Cambridge
 We provide transportation to put-in at Hells Canyon Cr. and   from Pittsburg Landing take-out back to Cambridge.

 3 Day Expedition - $1005/adult, $905/student
 4 Day Expedition - $1270/adult, $1145/student


"Check for Special Group Rates"

LAUNCH DATES:

May 22
May 26
May 30
June 3*
June 7
June 11
June 15*
June 19
June 23
June 27*
July 1*
July 5

July 9
July 13*

July 17
July 21
July 25*
July 29
August 2
August 6

August 10*
August 14
August 18
August 22
August 26*
August 30
September 3
September 7


-Snake River/Hells Canyon launch dates are normally planned for 4 Day Trips. Groups can plan 3, 4, 5 & 6 Day Trips.

- Snake/Hells Canyon season is May 1 through September 30. Groups can plan trips before May 21 and after September 10.

- 3 or 4 Day Trips travel the National Wild Snake River from Hells Canyon Creek to Pittsburg Landing.

- 5 & 6 Day Trips can be arranged for groups on the National Wild & Scenic Snake River from Hells Canyon Creek to Heller Bar. 5 Days @ $1545/adult, $1390.50/youth, and 6 Days @ $1720/adult, $1548/youth. Check for details.

-*Motorless Window Dates. U.S. Forest Service Snake River management provides for Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays to be motorless between Wild Sheep Rapids and Kirkwood Bar every other week during June-August. 2009 Motorless Window Dates are: June 1-3, June 15-17, June 29-July 1, July 13-15, July 27-29, August 10-12, and August 24-26. Motorless window dates are usually planned for 4 Days/3 Nights.

For more information on special trips on the Snake, check out the Cool Trips link on our snakerafting site - www.snakerafting.com.

- Fishing Trips. Check with our office & www.snakerafting.com.

Family rafting trips Salmon River 

Middle Fork Salmon
 5 or 6 Day Expedition
 75 or 100 River Miles
 Meet in the picturesque mountain town of Stanley, Idaho, the evening before the trip.
 Depending on water and road conditions, put-in is either Boundary Cr. (100 river miles) or Indian  Cr. Airfield (75 river miles). We provide van transportation for trips beginning at Boundary Cr.

 For other trips, we fly to the river with bush pilots the morning of the first day. Cost of these
 flights, when required, is not included in the price of your trip. We provide van transportation
 back to Stanley from the Cache Bar take-out.

DATES:

June 4-8 (5 Days - High Water Trip) $1495/adult; $1395/student
June 13-18 (6 Days) - $1980/adult; $1885/student
June 22-27 (6 Days) $1980/adult; $1885/student
June 30-July 5 (6 Days) - $2095/adult; $1990/student
July 8-13 (6 Days) - $2095/adult; $1990/student
July 16-21 (6 Days) - $2095/adult; $1990/student
July 24-29 (6 Days) - $2095/adult; $1990/student
August 1-6 (6 Days) - $2095/adult; $1990/student
August 9-14 (6 Days) - $1980/adult; $1885/student
August 17-22 (6 Days) - $1980/adult; $1885/student
August 25-29 (5 Days) - $1595/adult; $1495/student
September 2-6 (5 Days) - $1595/adult; $1495/student
September 10-14 (5 Days) - $1595/adult; $1495/student
September 18-21 (4 Days - Flying B put-in) - $1335/adult; $1235/student

 






 

-*$4/person/day Forest Service Recreation Fee applies to all Middle Fork of the Salmon users. This fee will be added to the above listed trip cost.

 -Charter flight cost from Stanley to the Middle Fork is about $95/person (2008 rate, this will go up somewhat for 2009) when required by road, weather, or water conditions. Check with our office for exact flight cost.

-Fishing Boat Rates. 2 fishermen per boat & guide: 6 Days @$2600/person, 5 Days @ $2200/person. Tackle provided. No group or student discounts for fishing boats.

 

Salmon River
 4 or 5 Day Expedition
 4 Days/3 Nights or 5 Days/4 Nights
 62 or 73 River Miles (the final 20 miles are on the Snake River)
 Meet in Lewiston the evening before your trip.
 We provide round trip transportation to the river and back.

  4 Day Expedition - $1210/adult, $1090/student
  5 Day Expedition - $1465/adult, $1315/student
 

LAUNCH DATES:

July 8
July 15
July 22

July 29
August 5
August 12
August 19


The Salmon River Canyon boating season runs from early July through September. Many of the trips we outfit on the Salmon Canyon are planned for charter groups on dates of their choice. Check for details.

Wallowa & Grande Ronde

 3 Day Expedition - $925/adult, $835/student
 4 Day Expedition - $1175/adult, $1055/student
 

  DATE:

   July 8-11 (4 Days/3 Nights)

-Charter trips for groups of 8 or more on dates of your choice during May, June, and mid-July.

COOL TRIPS. Check "Cool Trips" on our company websites or call the office. 2009 special focus trips include: Jazz trip, late summer "fly fishing" on the Middle Fork, and more.

ROW or PADDLE YOUR OWN BOAT. Boaters with solid Class III-IV Experience can join our trips with their own kayaks, canoes, or rafts. Call for details.

OWYHEE AND BRUNEAU CANYONLANDS - 4 to 7 Day Trips during May and June on the Owyhee and Bruneau Rivers are available through Barker River Expeditions. Barker River Expeditions is a permittee of Vale and Boise Districts of the BLM.Contact Jon Barker (208) 836-5551.

 

Family river trips in Idaho 
  - Charter Trip Quotes Available

- Student Discount applies to kids, teens and undergraduate students

   - Prices do not include:

  • Middle Fork prices do not include $4/person/day Forest Service Use Fee authorized under the Recreation Fee Demonstration Project.
  • Trip Interruption and Cancellation Insurance. We highly recomment that all of our guests purchase Trip Interruption and Cancellation Insurance.
  • Motels and meals before and after the trip.
  • Bush pilot flights to the Midle Fork when necessary.
  • Gratuities.

 

 

Dates & Prices Subject to Change Without Notice.

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Cambridge, ID 83610
(800) 262-1882
(208) 257-3477
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