Kids Go Free 5-7, and $750 for Kids 8-11

Click here to view the Map

Idaho River Skills Institute - $750*

Regular 5 day trip-  $1500*

Steelhead and Cast and Blast- $1750*

* Plus $4.00 per day FS Recreation Enhancement Act Fee

* Plus 3% Forest Service Fee.  (companies gross revenues for operating on National Forest land.

Note - All Steelhead & Cast and Blast trips are limited to 12 Guests. Your hunting dog is welcome Plan to bring along a sturdy Dog Floatation Device.

What’s Included

♦ ground transportation from Salmon, Idaho, to the river and to McCall, Idaho after the trip.

♦ meals from lunch Day 1 to lunch Day 5.

♦ expert leadership with seasoned professional river guides

♦ all camping equipment including 4-Man tents for 1-2 people & 2 dry bags, one for clothing and sleeping equipment and the other for smaller items to have access to during the day.

♦ sleeping bag, 2 pads (one 1” Ridgerest and one 1 ½” Therma-a rest), pillow & rain gear tops and bottoms.

♦ wetsuits or various sizes for June and early July trips.

♦ all commissary equipment for meals and camp.

♦ all rafting equipment, including oar boats, paddle raft, inflatable kayaks and inflatable stand up paddling boards (when river levels permit).

What’s Not

Flights to/from Salmon, Idaho; Motel in Salmon for night before the trip and night the trip ends in McCall; insurance (we strongly recommend you purchase Travelex trip insurance offered by Middle Fork River Expeditions, which includes trip cancellation insurance); optional tipping to guides (10-15%+ of trip cost) depending on level of satisfaction.

Payments

Deposit: $500.00 per person, required for confirmed reservation.

Balance: Payable 90 days prior to launch date.

Cancellation Policy

Deposits and final payments are refundable (less $150.00 service charge per person) if written notice is received 90 days prior to your departure date. With less than 90 days notice your monies are nonrefundable.  If Middle Fork River Expeditions must cancel a trip due to water levels, weather conditions, wildfires or other circumstances, your payment will be forwarded to a future date and not refunded.  Custom trips and groups of ten or more have a separate payment and cancellation policy.

Travel to Salmon, Idaho

There is commercial air service to Boise, Idaho. You can then fly (1 hour) to Salmon, Idaho, where our trips begins. 

Flight Boise to Salmon: Sawtooth Flying Services- 800-798-6105 or 208-342-7888. The cost is ~$190 Boise/Salmon per person one way.

Driving Option: You can also drive to Salmon (6 hours from Boise or 3 hours from Missoula) and have your car shuttled to McCall.  Cost for shuttle is ~$260 plus ~$60 in gas. River Shuttles - 800-831-8942.

* Please note we will provide transportation from Salmon to the river put-in point on Day 1 and from the take-out point to McCall (3-4PM) or the Boise Airport (6-7pm) on Day 5. 

Lodging

Lodging is needed before and after your trip. We recommend:

Pre trip lodging - the Stage Coach Inn, Salmon, Idaho (208-756-2919) the day before your trip. 

Post trip lodging- Super 8 in Mccall (208-634-4637) or the Best Western Vista Inn in Boise (800-727-5006) on Day 5.

Please call them directly after you decide on a trip date or call us for help.

Orientation

Plan to arrive in Salmon, Idaho by early evening the day before your trip for our 7:30pm meeting at the Stagecoach Inn. We will get acquainted and answer questions, and have a short orientation to show you how to pack the waterproof bags (one large for sleeping kit and camp clothes and one small one for on-river gear) we provide for your personal gear.

top of page

© Middle Fork River Expeditions INC.