City: Riggins, ID
County: Idaho County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.46576767, -116.30724296
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Location
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Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
III
Salmon - 8 - Riggins to White Bird
Current Conditions
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• 3000.00-80000.00 cfs
Salmon River at White Bird ID
Whitewater Runs on Salmon River
9 runs (4 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
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
III-IV
This location is on this run
7 - Carey Creek to Riggins
23.0 mi
III
This location is on this run
8 - Riggins to White Bird
30.0 mi
II-IV
Downstream from here (18.8 mi to put-in)
9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence
55.0 mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (25.0 mi from take-out)
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.
II
160 mi away
4 - E. Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork
110.0 mi
III
112 mi away
5 - North Fork to Corn Creek
46.0 mi
II
128 mi away
2 - Stanley to Rough Creek Bridge
9.3 mi
II-III
132 mi away
1 - Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek
12.6 mi
III
134 mi away
3 - Rough Creek Bridge to Torrey's Hole River Access
12.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Located 11 miles upriver from Riggins on Salmon River Road (#1614), this access site provides a convenient put-in point on Idaho's major Salmon River. The Allison Creek Picnic Area offers basic amenities including picnic tables, restrooms, and fireplaces, making it suitable for day trips and shorter paddling excursions. This is a non-reservable, day-use facility managed as a public access point.
The Salmon River at this location is a substantial waterway with an average flow of approximately 13,100 cubic feet per second and considerable gradient of 23.1 feet per mile, indicating moderate to swift current conditions. Paddlers should be prepared for fast-moving water and plan accordingly based on current conditions and skill level. The river's significant elevation drop over its course and strong average velocity of 5.22 feet per second mean that this section requires experience and proper preparation.
Multiple additional access points exist both upstream and downstream along this section of the Salmon River, including Spring Bar Campground nearby and numerous BLM recreation sites. For detailed information about current conditions, specific amenities, and alternative access points in the area, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400.
The Salmon River at this location is a substantial waterway with an average flow of approximately 13,100 cubic feet per second and considerable gradient of 23.1 feet per mile, indicating moderate to swift current conditions. Paddlers should be prepared for fast-moving water and plan accordingly based on current conditions and skill level. The river's significant elevation drop over its course and strong average velocity of 5.22 feet per second mean that this section requires experience and proper preparation.
Multiple additional access points exist both upstream and downstream along this section of the Salmon River, including Spring Bar Campground nearby and numerous BLM recreation sites. For detailed information about current conditions, specific amenities, and alternative access points in the area, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400.
Federal Facility Information
Free Access
Enjoy a picnic along the Salmon River. Tables, restroom and fireplaces are provided.
Nearby Campgrounds (1 within 10 miles)
Spring Bar Campground
On-site
Amenities
parking