City: Slate Creek, ID
County: Idaho County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 45.59722031, -116.27321097
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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
This location is on this run
8 - Riggins to White Bird
30.0 mi
III-IV
This location is on this run
7 - Carey Creek to Riggins
23.0 mi
II-IV
Downstream from here (10.2 mi to put-in)
9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence
55.0 mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (24.7 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
158 mi away
4 - E. Fork of Salmon to Town of North Fork
110.0 mi
III
111 mi away
5 - North Fork to Corn Creek
46.0 mi
II
133 mi away
2 - Stanley to Rough Creek Bridge
9.3 mi
II-III
136 mi away
1 - Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek
12.6 mi
III
138 mi away
3 - Rough Creek Bridge to Torrey's Hole River Access
12.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Maynard Hole provides boat ramp access to the Salmon River near Slate Creek in central Idaho. This access point sits on a major river system—the Salmon is a Stream Order 8 waterway with an average flow of 13,100 cubic feet per second and a significant gradient of 23.1 feet per mile, making it suitable for experienced paddlers and motorboats. The location serves paddlers heading downstream toward the Sawtooth National Recreation Area boundary, though seasonal closures are in effect from August 15 to September 22 annually to protect spawning salmon.
Before launching, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400 for current conditions, seasonal restrictions, and specific ramp details. Given the river's strong current (average velocity 5.22 ft/sec) and steep gradient, this section demands respect and proper preparation. As with all Idaho access sites, operators should minimize time at the ramp itself to protect the resource and allow other users quick access.
Before launching, contact the BLM-Salmon Field Office at (208) 756-5400 for current conditions, seasonal restrictions, and specific ramp details. Given the river's strong current (average velocity 5.22 ft/sec) and steep gradient, this section demands respect and proper preparation. As with all Idaho access sites, operators should minimize time at the ramp itself to protect the resource and allow other users quick access.
Amenities
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