Ishi Pishi River Access

The Ishi Pishi River Access is on the river right side of the Klamath at the bridge on Ishi Pishi Road on Karuk tribal land. Use the access to unload boats and gear, then drive back up to the paved road, turn right, and park your vehicle in the first pullout on the left. Do not leave vehicles by the river or linger in this area: load/unload and get on your way.

The flat clearing at the put-in is a Karuk Tribe ceremonial site. Please respect this site by staying off the flat clearing.

Every summer, usually in July and/or August, this section of river is closed so that Karuk ceremonies can be conducted. When ceremonial closures are in place, the river access, the Klamath River downstream of the access, and the Salmon River upstream of the access area all closed. Please check for closures in summer before using this access: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/sixrivers/alerts and https://www.fs.usda.gov/r05/klamath/alerts.

This river access is also the take-out for the lower Salmon River run.