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Visiting Sun Valley?   Call to book a trip 1-800-571-RAFT Whitewater Rafting on the Salmon River in Stanley, Idaho
Kayaking

River Rafting Trips » Kayaking

Veterans & Adventurous Beginners      Available All Season

Inflatable Kayaks are great for adventurous individuals who want to experience the river one-on-one. You can book a kayak trip for your group with kayaks only or with a paddle raft/kayak combination to suit all members of your group.  Either way experienced, seasoned guides will assit you in navigating your kayak down the river.

No Experience Necessary

White Cloud Rafting provides amenties such as Helmets, life jackets, booties, spalch gear, etc. Your guide will also give you a special kayaking  orientations to insure you are paddling like a pro.  Also check out our flat water kayaking trips.   

We begin our raft trip at the Elk Creek launch site, just downstream from the historic Sunbeam Hot Springs and the Yankee Fork Tributary. Around the bend we encounter Piece of Cake; which starts off the stretch of class II and III rapids that comprise the middle section of the river. We finish with a thrilling three-quarter-mile stretch of class III rapids nicknamed "The Narrows". After the rapids we stop at Jump Rock for a refreshing swim in a deep, clear swimming hole and work up an appetite for a delicious outdoor meal served up at our next stop, lunch camp. After lunch we float through a leisurely stretch of river, allowing time to kick back and relax before we take out at Torrey's Hole.

Kayaking Trip Photos

Kayaking the Salmon River Visitor at the lunch stop Kayaking on a cloudy day

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 Full-day TripsHalf-day Trips
DifficultyVeterans & Adventurous Beginners
RapidsClass II-III rapids
AvailabilityAll Season
DurationTrip time varies. Average is 7-8 hoursTrip time varies. Average is 3-4 hours
IncludedLunch includedSnack included
Cost$85$65

Itinerary for Kayaking Full-day Trip

Meet timeApproximately 9:00am at White Cloud Rafting Adventures Headquarters
Hour 1Sign-in, assign equipment, river shuttle, guide talk and launch at Elk Creek
Hours 2-7*Rapids, lunch, swimming, and more rapids
Hour 8*

Take out and river shuttle back

Itinerary for Kayaking Half-day Trip

Meet timeApproximately 9:00am at White Cloud Rafting Adventures Headquarters
Hour 1Sign-in, assign equipment, river shuttle, guide talk and launch at Elk Creek
Hours 2-3*Rapids, lunch, swimming, and more rapids
Hour 4*

Take out and river shuttle back

 

 

* All trip times are approximate.