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Idaho River Rafting with Hughes River Expeditions

Idaho River Rafting with Hughes River Expeditions

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Hughes River Expeditions has been outfitting world-class river rafting and fly fishing vacations on rivers in the West since 1976. You will find us on some of the West’s most spectacular whitewater rivers: Idaho’s famous Middle Fork of the Salmon, Main Salmon -River of No Return & Salmon River Canyons, as well as the amazing Selway River.

Hughes River Expeditions is licensed by the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board and permitted by the US Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to outfit extended river trips through Idaho’s Federal Public Lands.  Incredibly, 61.65% of Idaho is Federal Land. Middle Fork of the Salmon,  Main Salmon – River of No Return, and Selway all flow through large Wilderness Areas managed by the US Forest Service. The Salmon River Canyons  flow through lonely Public Resource Lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

HRE also runs multiple famous fly fishing and scenic rivers in Central & Western Montana such as the: Dearborn River, Clark Fork River- Alberton Gorge, Upper & Lower Clark Fork River, Bitterroot River, Blackfoot River, and the Missouri River.

The “Hughes Crew” is what distinguishes Hughes River Expeditions from other outfits. They have exceptional river skills and years of experience. Each is an expert outdoor cook, and their diverse backgrounds and personalities make our multi-generational family rafting vacations memorable and fun for everyone. River Rafting with Hughes River Expeditions offers a casual style, reflecting the best of Western warmth and hospitality. And, always – safety first when rafting with Hughes River Expeditions.

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Idaho River Rafting with Hughes River Expeditions

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Client Testimonials

As expected, the trip down the Middle Fork was wonderful…my boys were in heaven for 6 days and the crew was very good… (5 trips with you over the last 17 years… time goes by way too fast).
J. Foster, Signal Hill, CA (2007)
Ashley, it was great rafting with you. All of you did a great job of guiding. Good luck this fall. I know your future students will love a teacher like you.
D. & A. Mendenhall, Lakeville, MN (2008)
Getting back to reality was hard after such a fantastic trip on the Middle Fork. I couldn’t have been more pleased with our trip. Your organization, the food, the crew… and especially having you there Jerry with your wonderful stories. Your organization is TOP NOTCH, and that beautiful river. I have talked and talked about it. Continued success and we’ll see you again.
K. Schweitzer, Jacksonville, FL (2011)
Thanks again for an absolutely spectacular experience. Great guides, food, stories,… points of interest, guests, camps, and float…. The perfect crew.
J. Clark, Portland, OR (2011)
We just wanted to send you a note to tell you what a wonderful time our family had during our trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River on August 17th-22nd. We could not have asked for a better group of guides. Each and every one – Joel, Marshall, Aaron, Bob, Ryan, David and Eric was terrific. The guides worked and played continuously to provide our family with an unforgettable experience. The patience they had, and the rapport they displayed, with all three of our sons was unbelievable. W… Read more
J. & K. Yount, DuBois, PA (2008)
The jazz trip was such an unexpected treat this year, and I know some people who might be interested in one next year. You run a great outfit!
V. Dowling, Pelham, MA (2015)
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderful time we had floating the Middle Fork. The guides were terrific!
T. Miller, Rancho Santa Fe, CA. (2012)
Thanks for the great river trip. The people on the trip and the guides were wonderful and entertaining. Food was fantastic, and of course, the scenery and fishing were great. On a scale of 1-10 I give the trip a 15!… Hope to see you on the river next year… Run river run!
D. Ambrose, Ellensburg, WA (2010)
Want to thank you for the best river experience ever! The kind, knowledgeable guides and delicious food plus the scenery of the Middle Fork were all amazing. We plan to sign up for a 2017 trip down the Lower Salmon!
S. Jackson, Santa Barbara, CA (2015)
You’ve built a great company based on the values of hard work, respecting the environment, and taking good care of people. I had a great time on this trip and appreciate all the effort you’ve put into building Hughes River.
T. Shmulovich, New York, NY (2015)
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Middle Fork Salmon

Our Middle Fork of the Salmon rafting trip is a spectacular outdoor vacation! The Middle Fork is famous as America's best river rafting trip. From the put-in at Boundary Creek (elevation 5,700 ft.) to … More Info

Main Salmon River

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Our Main Salmon River of No Return rafting trip is a spectacular outdoor vacation! The Main Salmon River is one of the best wilderness river stretches in North America. We float through dense forests,

Salmon River Canyons

Lower Salmon River Gorge - Idaho Roller coaster rapids, perfect swimming water, and wonderful canyonlands. The Salmon River drifts through quiet pools and surges into churning whitewater. Camping on … More Info

Selway River Trip

The Selway River Trip is a premier mountain wilderness, whitewater, camping, and fly fishing trip that flows through beautiful forested canyons.  It is easy to consider the Selway to be the ultimate

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