Corn Creek To Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek (Main Salmon) River Run

Idaho • Salmon River

Corn Creek To Vinegar Creek/Carey Creek (Main Salmon)

Class III TO IV

STREAMFLOW: 11,000 CFS

Runnable
85°, Sunny Then Showers Likely

The Corn Creek to Vinegar Creek Carey Creek section of the Main Salmon River in Idaho is a 56-mile stretch with Class III and IV rapids, making it a challenging and exciting run for experienced paddlers. The best time for floating is typically in June and July when water levels are high, with recommended flows of around 3,000-6,000 cfs. Paddlers will encounter notable obstacles such as Big Mallard Rapid, with technical Class IV drops and tight channels, and Lake Creek Falls, a steep and rocky drop with Class III rapids. Overall, this run offers stunning scenery, technical challenges, and a thrilling whitewater experience.

Weather today, Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Sunny during the morning, then mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Status	Runnable
Class Level	III to IV
Elevation	3,017 ft
Run Length	79.0 Mi
Streamflow Discharge	11000 cfs
Gauge Height	38.5 ft
Reporting Streamgage	Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id USGS 13310199

Gauge	Streamflow	Stage
West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt USGS 12342500	635 cfs	2.6 ft
Mf Salmon River At Mf Lodge Nr Yellow Pine Id USGS 13309220	5,900 cfs	5.1 ft
Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id USGS 13310199	11,000 cfs	38.5 ft
Sugar Creek Nr Stibnite USGS 13311450	92 cfs	7.6 ft
Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt USGS 12344000	2,390 cfs	4.2 ft
Ef Of Sf Salmon River At Stibnite Id USGS 13311000	139 cfs	5.9 ft
Salmon River Nr Shoup Id USGS 13307000	10,700 cfs	7.3 ft
Efsf Salmon R Abv Sugar Crk Nr Stibnite USGS 13311250	175 cfs	11.9 ft
Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt USGS 13306336	12 cfs	0.7 ft
Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg USGS 13306385	99 cfs	6.1 ft

Gauge

Streamflow

Stage

West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt
USGS 12342500

635 cfs

2.6 ft

Mf Salmon River At Mf Lodge Nr Yellow Pine Id
USGS 13309220

5,900 cfs

5.1 ft

Middle Fork Salmon River At Mouth Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13310199

11,000 cfs

38.5 ft

Sugar Creek Nr Stibnite
USGS 13311450

92 cfs

7.6 ft

Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt
USGS 12344000

2,390 cfs

4.2 ft

Ef Of Sf Salmon River At Stibnite Id
USGS 13311000

139 cfs

5.9 ft

Salmon River Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13307000

10,700 cfs

7.3 ft

Efsf Salmon R Abv Sugar Crk Nr Stibnite
USGS 13311250

175 cfs

11.9 ft

Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt
USGS 13306336

12 cfs

0.7 ft

Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg
USGS 13306385

99 cfs

6.1 ft

Campground	Campsites	Elevation
Crags Complex	30	8,442 ft
Ebenezer	33	3,106 ft
Beagle Creek Cua	5	6,222 ft
Paradise	8	3,072 ft
Corn Creek /Boat Ramp	30	3,001 ft
Yellowjacket Lake	7	7,966 ft
Magruder Crossing	15	3,830 ft

Campground

Campsites

Reservations

Toilets

Showers

Elevation

Crags Complex

8,442 ft

Ebenezer

3,106 ft

Beagle Creek Cua

6,222 ft

Paradise

3,072 ft

Corn Creek /Boat Ramp

3,001 ft

Yellowjacket Lake

7,966 ft

Magruder Crossing

3,830 ft

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CORN CREEK TO VINEGAR CREEK/CAREY CREEK (MAIN SALMON)

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