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Put-in ID

Put In

Salmon, Middle Fork - 1 - Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek (ID)

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Gauge Conditions
MF Salmon River at Middle Fork Lodge near Yellow Pine ID Downstream Primary
Runnable: 900.0 – 11,500.0 CFS
Data from American Whitewater & USGS
Photo
Put In
Photo courtesy of American Whitewater
Description
Put In is the initial access point for the Middle Fork Salmon River, marking the start of a remote wilderness journey through Idaho's Frank Church Wilderness. This section features a narrow, technical entry with potential shallow conditions and rock dodging, requiring careful boat positioning and precise maneuvering as paddlers transition from Marsh Creek to the river proper.
Location

Other Rapids on This Run (1)

Take Out Rapid N/A
Take Out
15.7 mi
Type
Put-in
Difficulty
Class N/A
Mile Marker
0.0 mi
Directions
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1 - Marsh Creek to Boundary Creek
Salmon, Middle Fork
III-IV 15.0 mi
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater