Its is time to book your whitewater rafting trip on the Salmon River, the water is rising and your adventure will be awsome. Planning your whitewater adventure with us will be one of the best vacations you have ever had. Starting with a beautiful drive to the put-inn, getting into the rafts for enjoyable trip to the Gold Mine along with a snack and something to drink, and back into the rafts for you first big thrill Pine Creek Rapids. Then more rapids and more rapids until you finally get to break for lunch along the river. Back into the rafts for some more adventure and then to take-out where you will take a rest and no napping you night miss some wildlife along the river as we take you back to your car.

Our 1 Day float trip guarantees you a gold mine tour, lunch and snacks. plus plenty of excitement on some of the fastest water on the Salmon River. But, if camping out, sleeping under the stars, eating fabulous campfire cooked meals sounds interesting, you can have all that plus an exciting time on the Salmon River. Our camping trips do require 2 or 3 days out-of-doors on the river. So, If a 1 day float trip, or multiple days on the river sounds like fun to you, then book your next float trip with us.  

Kookaburra Rafting, for the first time is now offering multi-day scenic float trips on the Upper Salmon River. That's right, you can now take a two day float trip with a competent guide, and feel completely safe on the river. We suggest  that a casual raft trip without undergoing the hair-raising fear of extreme whitewater rapids and fast current might be ideal for you. Do not miss this opportunity if you are looking for a "laid back" float boat trip on the Salmon River of Idaho.

Kookaburra Rafting, for the first time is now offering multi-day scenic float trips on the Upper Salmon River. That's right, you can now take a two day float trip with a competent guide, and feel completely safe on the river. We suggest  that a casual raft trip without undergoing the hair-raising fear of extreme whitewater rapids and fast current might be ideal for you. Do not miss this opportunity if you are looking for a "laid back" float boat trip on the Salmon River of Idaho.

Plan your summer fun raft trip on the upper Salmon River now! We expect a great year for whitewater on the upper Salmon this year. If you do not have the time for a whole day float, then call us and we can arrange a leisurely half day trip for you and your family. But, if excitement is what you are looking for, then by all means book a day float trip with us, and hang on!

We are proud members of the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association, the IOGA. We are also licensed by the state of Idaho through the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board, and we are bonded by a surety bond through a private bonding company. We hold special use permits issued to us from the Salmon Challis National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management, the BLM. Our permits allow us to float boat, raft or fish, certain sections of the upper Salmon River from the launch site at Kilpatrick down to Corn Creek, approximately  90 miles of river use. Our guides are licensed by the State of Idaho, and are required to be proficient in CPR and first aid. Our guests will feel safe on the Salmon River when guided by our competent river guides. 

While you attend the Salmon Select Horse Sale, be sure to sample the dutch oven dinner prepared and brought to you by the Guides of Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association. The dutch oven dinner features gun raffles, an auction, no-host bar, live music. You can also shop for outdoor gear and collectable during the Gear Sale and Lie Swap. 

The whitewater forecast for the Salmon River looks very promising this year. Snow pack for the Salmon Basin is 90% of normal, which means we can expect a great year for whitewater rafting. In other words, we expect a less dangerous early high water situation with a better than average runoff over the entire summer months. It could be one of the best whitewater years ever! 

Do you like to use live bait when you fish for Steelhead Trout? We usually pull plugs or lures from a driftboat, but we can also offer you nightcrawlers or meal worms. We furnish all the equipment you need plus food for an all day trip on the Salmon River. Just call us a few days in advance of when you want to be here so that we can be ready for you.

If you're thinking of a guided steelhead fishing trip this Spring, call us and make your reservation today. Remember, we furnish everything except your warm winter clothing. Call us, we'll meet you with a drift boat, fishing rods, lures, hot drinks, and a delicious lunch. There are some frozen spots on the river north of Salmon, but there is plenty of open water. Call now and reserve a trip. 

It's Steelhead season, lets go fishing. The water is great most of the ice is gone. Locals are catching the big ones. We have rooms for you at the Greyhouse Inn give us a call. The snow is melting and the grass is peaking through. Our drift baot is waiting to take you fishing. Give us a call to reserve your trip.

Cabin Fever I've got it, time to take a ride and get out of the house! Come to Salmon the fishing is getting better. The sun is shining and the ice is leaving the river bank. The sky is blue and we are ready for Spring!