Challis Bridge To Deer Gulch
From Challis bridge the land flattens out some for the next few miles and the river diverges into several channels. This makes for some good exploring and fishing through this small valley. The river through this section also contains a large amount of private land. Be respectful and only access the river at appropriate access points.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Salmon River are between a bare minimum of 800cfs and a high of 7,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13302500, the Salmon River At Salmon Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Challis Bridge to Deer Gulch.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II |
| Elevation | 3,922 ft |
| Run Length | 23.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1340 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.4 ft |
| Air Temperature | 55° |
| River | Salmon River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Pahsimeroi River At Ellis Id
USGS 13302005 |
238 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Nf Big Lost River At Wild Horse Nr Chilly Id
USGS 13120000 |
21 cfs | 1.5 ft |
|
Salmon River Bl Yankee Fork Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13296500 |
727 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
1,340 cfs | 2.4 ft |
|
Salmon River Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13307000 |
1,920 cfs | 2.6 ft |
|
Trail Creek At Ketchum Id
USGS 13137500 |
10 cfs | 5.1 ft |
|
Big Lost River Bl Mackay Res Nr Mackay Id
USGS 13127000 |
105 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Squaw Creek Bl Bruno Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297355 |
19 cfs | 3.5 ft |
|
Nf Big Wood River Nr Sawtooth Nra Hq Nr Ketchum Id
USGS 13135520 |
20 cfs | 4.9 ft |
|
Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt
USGS 13306336 |
12 cfs | 0.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
35" | 1" |
|
Hyndman
SNOTEL 537 |
19" | -1" |
|
Galena Summit
SNOTEL 490 |
39" | -1" |
|
Lost-Wood Divide
SNOTEL 601 |
27" | -1" |
|
Dollarhide Summit
SNOTEL 450 |
41" | 1" |
|
Chocolate Gulch
SNOTEL 895 |
18" | 0" |
|
Schwartz Lake
SNOTEL 915 |
25" | -2" |
|
Saddle Mtn.
SNOTEL 727 |
62" | 0" |
|
Nez Perce Camp
SNOTEL 662 |
45" | -1" |
|
Swede Peak
SNOTEL 805 |
18" | 0" |
|
Morgan Creek
SNOTEL 639 |
16" | -1" |
|
Darkhorse Lake
SNOTEL 436 |
75" | -1" |
|
Smiley Mountain
SNOTEL 926 |
40" | 2" |
|
Galena
SNOTEL 489 |
27" | -1" |
|
Bear Canyon
SNOTEL 320 |
19" | -1" |
|
Stickney Mill
SNOTEL 792 |
1" | 0" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deadman Hole Dispersed | 4 | 5,250 ft | |||
| Bayhorse | None | 5,164 ft | |||
| Morgan Creek | 4 | 5,553 ft | |||
| Cottonwood Rec Site - Salmon River | 13 | 4,682 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis Bridge to Deer Gulch | 1340.0cfs | 23.0 Mi | II |
| Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge | 1400.0cfs | None Mi | II- to III- |
| East Fork to Challis Bridge | 1340.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II |
| Colston to the Town of Salmon | 1340.0cfs | 38.0 Mi | II to II+ |