Gauge Conditions
Description
The Butler Creek River Access is alongside Salmon River Road, about 7.5 miles upriver from Highway 96 at Somes Bar between the 7 and 8-mile markers. There is a long pullout on the river side of the road for parking and loading, a picnic table, a dilapidated information board. A restroom is on the opposite side of the road on the other side of the bridge over Butler Creek. A double track trail goes from the parking area to a pool at the mouth of Butler Creek. Depending upon river flows, you may be able to paddle in/out of this pool to reach the river or you may need to carry your boat over the boulder bar.
Please note that there are multiple private residences across the road from this river access, so be polite and not too loud.
This is also the put-in for the Butler Run (III+/IV). Great whitewater continues for another four miles, so most boaters link together the Nordheimer Run with the Butler Run and in doing so, avoid the challenge of taking out at Butler Creek River Access.
Location
Other Rapids on This Run (20)
Rapid
IV
Waterfall
V
Current Conditions
5-Day Forecast
American Whitewater