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 | 862 cfs |
| Gage Height | 1.9 ft |
| Air Temperature | 29° |
| River | Salmon River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Trail Creek At Ketchum Id
USGS 13137500 |
10 cfs | 6.8 ft |
|
Yankee Fork Salmon River Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13296000 |
183 cfs | 5.9 ft |
|
Big Wood River Nr Ketchum Id
USGS 13135500 |
37 cfs | 4.7 ft |
|
Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13310199 |
954 cfs | 30.5 ft |
|
Thompson Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297330 |
4 cfs | 3.1 ft |
|
Squaw Creek Bl Bruno Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297355 |
43 cfs | 3.3 ft |
|
Nf Big Lost River At Wild Horse Nr Chilly Id
USGS 13120000 |
16 cfs | 1.4 ft |
|
Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg
USGS 13306385 |
18 cfs | 5.3 ft |
|
Warm Springs Cr At Guyer Hot Spr Nr Ketchum Id
USGS 13137000 |
31 cfs | 9.3 ft |
|
Lemhi River Nr Lemhi Id
USGS 13305000 |
162 cfs | 3.8 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Saddle Mtn.
SNOTEL 727 |
54" | 0" |
|
Galena Summit
SNOTEL 490 |
52" | 0" |
|
Swede Peak
SNOTEL 805 |
30" | 0" |
|
Galena
SNOTEL 489 |
43" | 0" |
|
Bear Canyon
SNOTEL 320 |
36" | -2" |
|
Lost-Wood Divide
SNOTEL 601 |
45" | 0" |
|
Schwartz Lake
SNOTEL 915 |
25" | 0" |
|
Smiley Mountain
SNOTEL 926 |
51" | -1" |
|
Soldier R.S.
SNOTEL 769 |
25" | 0" |
|
Chocolate Gulch
SNOTEL 895 |
31" | -1" |
|
Hyndman
SNOTEL 537 |
31" | 0" |
|
hailey 1.0 wnw, id
SNOTEL ID-BN-6 |
16.71" | -0.95" |
|
Morgan Creek
SNOTEL 639 |
28" | 1" |
|
Nez Perce Camp
SNOTEL 662 |
31" | 0" |
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
56" | -1" |
|
Stickney Mill
SNOTEL 792 |
24" | 0" |
|
Dollarhide Summit
SNOTEL 450 |
56" | 0" |
|
Darkhorse Lake
SNOTEL 436 |
61" | -1" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Creek | 4 | 5,553 ft | |||
| Bayhorse | None | 5,164 ft | |||
| Deadman Hole Dispersed | 4 | 5,250 ft | |||
| Cottonwood Rec Site - Salmon River | 13 | 4,682 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge | 862.0cfs | None Mi | II- to III- |
| East Fork to Challis Bridge | 862.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II |
| Challis Bridge to Deer Gulch | 862.0cfs | 23.0 Mi | II |
| Colston to the Town of Salmon | 862.0cfs | 38.0 Mi | II to II+ |