Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River

Overview

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7 hours 30 minutes

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Idaho is known as the "Whitewater State" and no trip is complete with some rafting. The Salmon River near Riggins, Idaho is the perfect day trip to experience Idaho's most cherished river, the mighty Salmon. Complete with big waves and warm water this trip will get the adrenaline pumping at times while also allowing ample swimming and relaxation opportunities.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Minimum age: 8

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

BLM land use fees included

Transportation to the river and back to our shop included

Riverside lunch included

All river gear included.

Gratuities

What To Expect

Full day trip is available in rafts OR inflatable kayaks. The day starts at 8:30 am and 15 minute drive with your group in a van up river to our put-in location. At the put-in, the group will receive the equipment for the trip, including PFD’s for everyone and splash tops and helmets as requested. After getting everyone geared up the group will receive a thorough paddling orientation ensuring you have all the info you need to be successful during your river day. Apply the sunscreen and it’s time to start floating. The day starts off with some mild whitewater to build those paddling skills and learn the techniques you will need later in the day. Prior to lunch the group will see one class III rapid with some big waves to start testing those paddling skills. Sometime around lunch time the group will pull over to the rivers edge for a riverside picnic and some swimming. After lunch it’s back to the river for the whitewater filled afternoon. After floating past Riggins the whitewater picks up starting with Timezone Rapid. This thrilling bit of whitewater has a few holes and waves so big you want to try and miss them while navigating through the exciting medium sized waves. A few more rapids brings the inflatable kayakers to the surfing spot where we will spend some time learning how to surf our kayaks before continuing on. Finally as the afternoon winds down with some tired arms, big smiles, and with lots of great rapids behind us, the group pulls into the takeout and the waiting van. The guides will quickly pack up all the gear and it’s into the van for a 10 minute ride back to your waiting car and the conclusion of the trip.

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Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River

Reviews

4.79

34 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Major exciting adventure with lots of laughs.
KathleenG1701,
Aug 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow !!! We so enjoyed this whitewater salmon River adventure! My daughter and her boyfriend came here from Culver City specifically to do this trip again. This was our second trip and it was as fun and exciting as the first one! The office phone staff he We’re really nice helping me with my questions. Our guide Faith was spectacular! Better than the best. We will do it again next summer for sure.
Awesome
Jeanie G,
Aug 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Had the best time. The guide was so nice and helpful. Will definitely do again. It was exciting and the guide made sure we stayed safe
Good Clean Fun
Matty904,
Jan 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
These guys took great care of my staff and I. Lunch was really good as well. They had at least 6 fancy mustards. That's just amazing!
Great Day with Tristan
Go49978055037,
Sep 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day rafting with Tristan. It was a beautiful day and great scenery rafting on the Salmon. Tristan explained all necessary safety protocols and also made the day enjoyable. Many thanks!
Full Day Trip from Riggins
Timothy T,
Aug 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We did the one day rafting trip and had an amazing time. My son (12) and I were in the inflatable kayaks and mom rode in the raft. My son and I have very little experience kayaking but the guide was terrific and got us through every rapid, though not always in the kayak by the end. My son was hesitant on a few of the bigger rapids but our guide stuck right with him, somehow appeared right next to us as soon as we fell in, and was encouraging, positive, and patient the entire day. Especially nice was the mid-day break back at the office. By coming back to the start, we could go to the bathroom, leave stuff in the car we didn't need for the afternoon, get stuff we did need, check the phone, etc. Likely the best one-day rafting trip I've ever had!
Another Successful Family Trip
Rocky J,
Jul 20, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful area and outstanding river. Andy was the most outstanding guide & help me several times when the rapid won. This was our 4th annual family outing & we are looking forward to next year with OTT.
Too much fun for words
Kathy G,
Aug 18, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
8 friends and family went on the day river trip down the Lower Salmon River. We are so lucky to have the Salmon River in our state and are able to ride the waves with Orange Torpedo! We had such a blast. 2 of our group had never rafted and were blown away. Great guides and price for the trip! the river
Fantastic rafting trip
gonow124,
Jul 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic first time rafting trip with the family! We took our teenage daughters and they had a blast! Nice that the first half is more mellow and gets you prepared for the bigger rapids on the second half of the tour. Lunch was perfect, grilled burgers with a vegetarian option too. We had an excellent guide (Jessi) that was super patient and extremely helpful in taking us down the river. She took photos/video for us and made us feel safe and comfortable the entire time! Highly recommend Orange Torpedo!
A great trip even if Mother Nature says otherwise
Eric A,
Jul 6, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The trip itself was great. Our guides Olivia and Jess knew what they were doing and kept us safe. The only part that was kind of a bummer was the down time from rapids and the intensity of the rapids. I totally understand that nature will take its own course and there is no magic switch to just increase or decrease the rapids, but it would have been nice to maybe hear more about the river or history during our trip while there was a lot of flat slow moments. I am clearly no expert on rafting, but I felt like we could have aimed for some of the bigger rapids at times and we kind of steered around them. Again, I really did have a great time and I would do it every day if I could, but I would definitely say that this trip is geared more towards a beginner thrill seeker rather than a total adrenaline junkie. I would love to come back on at a time when the same section of the river is firing on all cylinders just to get a better understanding of what the trip could have been. Everything other than that was great. Good food, nice people, and super attentive to helping.
Perfect!
ABG 75,
Jul 22, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Family of 5 with 3 young boys. Our guide(s) made the trip. Our children throughly enjoyed spending the day with Noah, Nathaniel and Emily!