Salmon To North Fork
This is a scenic run through a semi populated valley and small canyon as you approach North Fork. North Fork is a likable small town with a hotel and other basic neccessities.
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 Salmon to North Fork.
Run Stats
| Status | Runnable |
| Class Level | II |
| Elevation | 3,922 ft |
| Run Length | 22.5 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 |
| Gauge | Streamflow | Stage |
|---|---|---|
|
Bitterroot River Near Darby Mt
USGS 12344000 |
1,080 cfs | 2.8 ft |
|
Salmon River At Salmon Id
USGS 13302500 |
1,440 cfs | 2.5 ft |
|
Blackbird Creek Near Cobalt
USGS 13306336 |
12 cfs | 0.7 ft |
|
Big Hole River Near Jackson Mt
USGS 06023500 |
14 cfs | 1.0 ft |
|
Pahsimeroi River At Ellis Id
USGS 13302005 |
241 cfs | 1.7 ft |
|
Big Hole River Bl Mudd Cr Nr Wisdom Mt
USGS 06024540 |
160 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
Napias Creek Below Arnett Creek Near Leesburg
USGS 13306385 |
12 cfs | 5.5 ft |
|
Big Hole River Bl Big Lake Cr At Wisdom Mt
USGS 06024450 |
68 cfs | 3.4 ft |
|
West Fork Bitterroot River Nr Conner Mt
USGS 12342500 |
263 cfs | 1.9 ft |
|
Salmon River Nr Shoup Id
USGS 13307000 |
2,060 cfs | 2.7 ft |
| Snotel Site | Snowpack | 24hr Change |
|---|---|---|
|
Morgan Creek
SNOTEL 639 |
19" | -1" |
|
Darkhorse Lake
SNOTEL 436 |
75" | -1" |
|
Stickney Mill
SNOTEL 792 |
7" | -2" |
|
Skalkaho Summit
SNOTEL 760 |
54" | 2" |
|
Saddle Mtn.
SNOTEL 727 |
63" | 0" |
|
Calvert Creek
SNOTEL 381 |
5" | -1" |
|
Twelvemile Creek
SNOTEL 835 |
41" | 2" |
|
Schwartz Lake
SNOTEL 915 |
24" | -2" |
|
Peterson Meadows
SNOTEL 930 |
29" | 1" |
|
Hilts Creek
SNOTEL 524 |
24" | -1" |
|
Black Pine
SNOTEL 349 |
28" | 0" |
|
Meadow Lake
SNOTEL 620 |
38" | -2" |
|
Moonshine
SNOTEL 636 |
23" | -2" |
|
Combination
SNOTEL 410 |
6" | 0" |
|
Bloody Dick
SNOTEL 355 |
32" | -1" |
|
Mill Creek Summit
SNOTEL 627 |
36" | -1" |
|
Lemhi Ridge
SNOTEL 576 |
29" | 0" |
|
Nez Perce Camp
SNOTEL 662 |
46" | 0" |
|
Daly Creek
SNOTEL 433 |
18" | -1" |
|
Lost-Wood Divide
SNOTEL 601 |
29" | -2" |
|
Twin Lakes
SNOTEL 836 |
91" | 4" |
| Campground | Campsites | Reservations | Toilets | Showers | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Lake | 11 | 5,324 ft | |||
| Morgan Bar | 8 | 3,861 ft | |||
| Shoup Bridge | 5 | 4,051 ft | |||
| Wallace Lake | 12 | 8,155 ft | |||
| Tower Rock | 6 | 3,815 ft |
| Ski Area | Snowpack | Air Temperature | 5 Day Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Trail Powder Mountain | 63" | 32° | 1.2" |
| Lost Trail | 63" | 32° | 1.2" |
| River Run | Streamflow | Length | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pahsimeroi to Royal Gorge | 1440.0cfs | None Mi | II- to III- |
| Colston to the Town of Salmon | 1440.0cfs | 38.0 Mi | II to II+ |
| Salmon to North Fork | 1440.0cfs | 22.5 Mi | II |