City: North Fork, ID
County: Lemhi County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.36541905, -113.96490906
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Salmon River
9 runs (3 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
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This location is on the run
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II
This location is on this run
4 - E. Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork
110.0 mi
III
Downstream from here (3.4 mi to put-in)
5 - North Fork to Corn Creek
46.0 mi
III-IV
Downstream from here (49.9 mi to put-in)
6 - Corn Creek to Carey Creek
80.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III
88 mi away
3 - Rough Creek Bridge to Torrey's Hole River Access
12.0 mi
II
95 mi away
2 - Stanley to Rough Creek Bridge
9.3 mi
II-III
106 mi away
1 - Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek
12.6 mi
III-IV
137 mi away
7 - Carey Creek to Riggins
23.0 mi
III
162 mi away
8 - Riggins to White Bird
30.0 mi
II-IV
164 mi away
9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence
55.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Bobcat Gulch provides boat ramp access to the upper Salmon River near North Fork in Lemhi County. This is a major river system—the Salmon stretches 345 miles with an impressive 7,974-foot total elevation drop, creating dynamic conditions for paddlers. The river averages 13,100 cubic feet per second flow with a 23.1 ft/mile gradient, making this a substantial waterway suitable for experienced boaters. Recent improvements completed by the BLM have upgraded the highway approach and ramp conditions, and the site was plowed and maintained through spring conditions.
Bobcat Gulch is one of several access points along this section of the Salmon River, situated among other popular launches including Tower Rock and Morgan Bar recreation sites nearby. The area offers opportunities for river floats and day trips, with multiple access sites available for multi-day expeditions. For planning your trip, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400. Note that the ramp area experiences seasonal maintenance and occasional temporary closures for improvement projects; plan accordingly if visiting during late September through early October.
Bobcat Gulch is one of several access points along this section of the Salmon River, situated among other popular launches including Tower Rock and Morgan Bar recreation sites nearby. The area offers opportunities for river floats and day trips, with multiple access sites available for multi-day expeditions. For planning your trip, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400. Note that the ramp area experiences seasonal maintenance and occasional temporary closures for improvement projects; plan accordingly if visiting during late September through early October.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Morgan Bar Recreation Site
Located within
Tower Rock Recreation Site
Located within
Discovery Hill
Located within
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Located within
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