City: ID
County: Idaho
Type: Whitewater Access
Location: 45.51886100, -116.30706300
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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 (15.1 mi to put-in)
9 - Hammer Creek to Snake River confluence
55.0 mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (25.3 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
131 mi away
2 - Stanley to Rough Creek Bridge
9.3 mi
II-III
134 mi away
1 - Hellroaring Creek to Redfish Lake Creek
12.6 mi
III
136 mi away
3 - Rough Creek Bridge to Torrey's Hole River Access
12.0 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Old Lucile Recreation Area provides access to the Salmon River, a renowned whitewater destination in central Idaho. Located in Idaho County near the town of Lucile, this access point serves as an important launching area for boaters looking to explore one of Idaho's most popular river corridors. The Salmon River is known for its dynamic whitewater conditions and scenic canyon landscape, attracting paddlers and boaters from across the region.
Amenities
parking
restrooms