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Salmon River Canyons 2018 Trip Opportunities

May 29, 2018 by Colin Hughes

Salmon River Canyons

Trips still available to book for the summer of 2018!

Beautiful view looking downstream from Toad Beach Camp
“The Hidden Gem of the Northwest”
– The Salmon River Canyons –

Join the Hughes Crew on Idaho’s Salmon River Canyons.  Green, Cougar, Snow Hole, and Blue Canyons are hidden Gems of the West.   The “River of No Return” provides exhilarating Class II-IV whitewater including Demon’s Drop, Pine Bar, Bodacious Bounce, Half & Half, Snow Hole, China, Wapshilla, Zig Zag, Slide, Sluice Box, Checkerboard, Eye of the Needle, and more.  Enjoy self-bailing oar rafts, paddle rafts, and inflatable kayaks.  The Salmon Canyons are a perfect multi-generational family vacation.

These river miles of the Salmon have also been called “the California Coast of Idaho”, or “Baja Idaho” in reference to the area’s vast, football field sized sandbars.  The exotic white sand beaches provide some of the most impressive river camps in the West.  Superb locations for volleyball, frisbee, washers, horseshoes, sand castles, and plain old romping around.

Whitewater, harsh basalt/rhyolite canyonlands, Native American cultural sites, Chinese Miner sites, exotic sandbar camps, temperate water for swimming, fishing for smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and white sturgeon, and jumping rocks make this a “bucket list” river trip.  Don’t miss the Salmon River Canyons.

Kayaking through the Class III-IV rapid “Eye of the Needle”

There is Water in Those Hills!

The Central Idaho snow-pack is hovering right around 100 percent!  With water in the mountains we are sure to have a fantastic summer on the Salmon River Canyons!

 Jerry Hughes entering the class IV rapid “The Slide” on high water with a paddle crew
2018 Salmon River Canyons Trip Schedule
DATES:      AVAILABILITY:                           LENGTH:
July 1-5                        11                                5 DAYS
July 9-13                                         12                                5 DAYS
July 17-21*                                           15+                               5 DAYS
July 21-25      15+                                 5 DAYS
July 25-29*                               15+                                5 DAYS
July 29-August 2 15                                 5 DAYS
August 2-6 7                                   5 DAYS
August 6-10 FULL                                  5 DAYS
August 10-14 15+                                   5 DAYS
August 18-22 FULL                                   5 DAYS
August 26-30*

September 3-7*

September 11-15*

September 19-23*  ~

September 27-Oct. 1*  ~

15+

15+

15+

12+

12+

5 DAYS

5 DAYS

5 DAYS

5 DAYS

5 DAYS

*Dates with “Charter” Opportunity

  • Bring 12 or more in your group and you can have the trip to yourselves!

~Dates with “Cast & Blast” Opportunity  

  • Fish for Small Mouth Bass, Rainbow Trout, Steelhead, and Sturgeon & hike and hunt Chuckar Partridge.  
  • C&B Rates: $2750.00/Person (Based on 2 clients/boat/guide)

Click dates above or click HERE to BOOK NOW!

 Beautiful panoramic view of the Snow Hole Canyon from Half & Half Camp

2018 Rates Regular Season:
  • $1845 / Adult
  • $1675 / Youth
Cast & Blast:
  • $2750.00 / Person (Based on 2 clients/boat/guide)
Deposit: 
  • $550 / Person
A full charter group getting ready to push off “Geneva Beach Camp” for the last day of the trip.
The Charter Trip

This trip is our family favorite!  If you have 12 or more friends and family members who would like an all-inclusive, exclusive trip give us a call.  We will do charter trips for groups of 12-23 people.   We still have some dates that we can arrange charters on.  These dates span July, August, & September.

  • Give us a call at 800-262-1882 for more information!
  • Call soon as dates are going fast!  
  • BOOK NOW
Lower Salmon
Great Lighting on a peak in Snowhole Canyon from Half & Half Camp 
To learn more about the company and the Salmon River Canyons check out our website by following the links below, and don’t forget to give us a like on Facebook!
  • Salmon River Canyons web page
  • Huges River Expeditions Home Page
  • HRE Facebook Page
We look forward to seeing you on the river!
Our Very Best,
The Hughes Crew

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Client Testimonials

You guys and gal did a superb job of making this trip enjoyable and memorable. We admire your skill, your friendly demeanor and, especially your teamwork.You made us feel special!
Members of the Spruce Creek Rod & Gun Club, PA (2008)
“Thank you so much for a truly spectacular 5 days on the Salmon River.  We had high expectations, having heard rave reviews from family and friends, and you exceeded them all!  Our trip was a perfect combination of fun, beauty, sunshine, great food, wonderful company, exercise and relaxation.  The highlight, of course, was the superb team of Ashley, Buzz, Hardy, Hugh, Mark, Rob, and Tyler.  Their expertise, sense of humor and uncanny ability to real everyone’s needs perfectly made for an… Read more
A. Davison, New York, NY (2016)
What I really wanted to write about is how, once again, the guides were what made the trip. Of course the river, the rapids, the scenery, the food, etc. was stupendous, but the collection of extraordinary people is what we’ll remember most. They all work incredibly hard but never made any of us feel they are inconvenienced. They not only made lifelong memories for us but really have played a part in the development of our children. Their gift will always be treasured. I’ll let them tell you … Read more
L. Bower, Chevy Chase, MD (2000)
Our guides were all exceptional!  …treated Tom and me like family members.  They celebrated Tom’s birthday with pancakes in the morning and a Dutch oven cake with candles for dessert that evening.  Thank you for an amazing family vacation.
R. Quinly (2019)
Thank you so much to you and your team for a fabulous trip! … As you know, this was my first river-rafting and camping trip and you and your team made it a fantastic experience…. Thank you for a wonderful memory!
K. Peters, San Francisco, CA (2014)
Thanks a million for a great trip.  Your skill, dedication, sense of humor and kindness are unlimited.
O’Neil, Vancouver, WA (2019)
As you may have guessed, our expectations with regard to rafting the Middle Fork of the Salmon were extremely high and, to a person, your organization exceeded these expectations on our float last week. I want to commend you on your exceptional planning and the faultless execution of the plan.
T. McLane, New Canaan, CT (1989)
“Truly an amazing trip!  I think my clients yesterday may have gotten sick of me talking about it.”
J. Eaton, Bozeman, MT (2016)
I had to write as soon as we were back to let you know what an amazing time we just had. It was probably the most wonderful experience we have had as a family. Everyone loved every minute. The whole trip exceeded even our best expectations and created memories for us and the children that will last a lifetime. Buzz and Hugh were both absolutely fantastic, as guides, chefs, and cocktail mixers!! Thank you so much to everyone for creating just the most spectacular 4 days. We love the Salmon and it… Read more
C. Randall, London, UK (2015)
Still thinking about our wonderful trip with you all…what a gift!
P. Benepe, Easton, CT (2013)
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