Colston To The Town Of Salmon
This stretch is also a nice fishing area. The river is relatively calm with little to no rapids. At high water expect swift currents and minimal eddies. Lots of access points give you a lot of options for day floats or even an overnighter.
Suggested river levels for paddling this section of the Salmon River are between a bare minimum of 800cfs and a high of 6,000cfs.
River conditions sourced from USGS 13302500, the Salmon River At Salmon Id
Remember only watercraft are permitted
at Colston to the Town of Salmon.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II to II+ |
| Elevation | 3,922 ft |
| Run Length | 38.0 Mi |
| Streamflow Discharge | 1440 cfs |
| Gage Height | 2.5 ft |
| Air Temperature | 52° |
| River | Salmon River |
| Reporting Streamgage |
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
|
Bedrock Ledge
Class III to III+ |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Thompson Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297330 |
14 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Big Lost River At Howell Ranch Nr Chilly Id
USGS 13120500 |
51 cfs | 0.8 ft |
|
Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg
USGS 13306385 |
12 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
Big Lost River Bl Mackay Res Nr Mackay Id
USGS 13127000 |
108 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Lemhi River Nr Lemhi Id
USGS 13305000 |
222 cfs | 3.8 ft |
|
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
1,440 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13310199 |
2,100 cfs | 32.5 ft |
|
Big Hole River Near Jackson Mt
USGS 06023500 |
14 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Lemhi River Below L5 Diversion Near Salmon
USGS 13305310 |
197 cfs | 1.8 ft |
|
Squaw Creek Bl Bruno Creek Nr Clayton Id
USGS 13297355 |
25 cfs | 3.6 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Hyndman
SNOTEL 537 |
21" | -1" |
|
Morgan Creek
SNOTEL 639 |
19" | -1" |
|
Nez Perce Camp
SNOTEL 662 |
46" | 0" |
|
Bear Canyon
SNOTEL 320 |
21" | -2" |
|
Swede Peak
SNOTEL 805 |
20" | 0" |
|
Lost-Wood Divide
SNOTEL 601 |
29" | -2" |
|
Chocolate Gulch
SNOTEL 895 |
20" | -1" |
|
Hilts Creek
SNOTEL 524 |
24" | -1" |
|
Stickney Mill
SNOTEL 792 |
7" | -2" |
|
Darkhorse Lake
SNOTEL 436 |
75" | -1" |
|
Saddle Mtn.
SNOTEL 727 |
63" | 0" |
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
36" | -1" |
|
Lemhi Ridge
SNOTEL 576 |
29" | 0" |
|
Bloody Dick
SNOTEL 355 |
32" | -1" |
|
Smiley Mountain
SNOTEL 926 |
37" | -1" |
|
Schwartz Lake
SNOTEL 915 |
24" | -2" |
|
Moonshine
SNOTEL 636 |
23" | -2" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar Point | 12 | 6,525 ft | |||
| Williams Lake | 11 | 5,324 ft | |||
| Cottonwood Rec Site - Salmon River | 13 | 4,682 ft | |||
| Shoup Bridge | 5 | 4,051 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis Bridge to Deer Gulch | 1440.0cfs | 23.0 Mi | II |
| Colston to the Town of Salmon | 1440.0cfs | 38.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Salmon to North Fork | 1440.0cfs | 22.5 Mi | II |
| East Fork to Challis Bridge | 1440.0cfs | 20.0 Mi | II |
| Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge | 1440.0cfs | None Mi | II- to III- |