City: Salmon, ID
County: Lemhi County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.22998500, -113.89310353
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Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Runs on Salmon River
9 runs (2 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
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Take-out at this location
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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 (13.9 mi to put-in)
5 - North Fork to Corn Creek
46.0 mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
III-IV
56 mi away
6 - Corn Creek to Carey Creek
80.0 mi
III
83 mi away
3 - Rough Creek Bridge to Torrey's Hole River Access
12.0 mi
II
91 mi away
2 - Stanley to Rough Creek Bridge
9.3 mi
II-III
102 mi away
1 - Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek
12.6 mi
III-IV
142 mi away
7 - Carey Creek to Riggins
23.0 mi
III
167 mi away
8 - Riggins to White Bird
30.0 mi
II-IV
171 mi away
9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence
55.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Carmen Bridge is a popular Idaho Fish and Game access point located approximately 5 miles downstream from the City of Salmon on the Salmon River in Lemhi County. This 12-acre site provides boat launch and fishing access and serves as a convenient put-in or take-out for paddlers and boaters exploring this section of the river. The site is especially popular during summer boating season and spring/fall steelhead fishing periods.
The Salmon River at this location is a major waterway with substantial flow (averaging over 13,000 cubic feet per second) and a notable gradient of 23.1 feet per mile, giving paddlers an active, dynamic river experience. Expect moderate current and river conditions typical of a major stream in central Idaho. Several other access points are located both upstream and downstream—including Kilpatrick, Waddington Creek, Elevenmile, and Morgan Bar—allowing for flexible trip planning. Please get in and out of the boat ramp quickly to keep the area accessible for other users.
For additional information about this access site or river conditions, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400. Nearby camping options include Tower Rock Campground, Wallace Lake Campground, and Morgan Bar Recreation Site (which also has a boat ramp and charges a $5/night fee).
The Salmon River at this location is a major waterway with substantial flow (averaging over 13,000 cubic feet per second) and a notable gradient of 23.1 feet per mile, giving paddlers an active, dynamic river experience. Expect moderate current and river conditions typical of a major stream in central Idaho. Several other access points are located both upstream and downstream—including Kilpatrick, Waddington Creek, Elevenmile, and Morgan Bar—allowing for flexible trip planning. Please get in and out of the boat ramp quickly to keep the area accessible for other users.
For additional information about this access site or river conditions, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400. Nearby camping options include Tower Rock Campground, Wallace Lake Campground, and Morgan Bar Recreation Site (which also has a boat ramp and charges a $5/night fee).
Nearby Recreation Areas
Elevenmile Day Use Area
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Morgan Bar Recreation Site
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Tower Rock Recreation Site
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Discovery Hill
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