Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Riverside lunch included
- BLM land use fees included
- Transportation to the river and back to our shop included
- All river gear included.
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.
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.
Additional information
- Minimum age: 8
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
fredmo1947
August 2016
11 of our family ranging in age from 8-69 just finished a 3 day trip on the Rogue River in Oregon with this outstanding company. The family has done many adventures together from hiking in the Sierras, to exploring the California Coastline, to spending time in Maui, doing Disneyland several tim...
11 of our family ranging in age from 8-69 just finished a 3 day trip on the Rogue River in Oregon with this outstanding company. The family has done many adventures together from hiking in the Sierras, to exploring the California Coastline, to spending time in Maui, doing Disneyland several times, and many other memorable vacations. This is rated as the best ever. This is our 3rd trip, with my son and I doing it first 24 years ago when he was a teenager. The river is beautiful, the waters challenging, and the guide crew excellent! This trip we had a non-swimmer who bravely agreed to come (grandma who is willing to sacrifice all for the grand kids). We all had a wonderful and safe time. The lodging was rustic but comfortable, the food (all prepared and served by staff) was very good, the equipment was top notch, but it is the personality's of the guide crew that make this special. They all go out of their way to be helpful, courteous, and professional. There is no doubt, safety is first always on this type trip, but customer service is a close second, and could not be better. A big shout out "GREAT JOB" to Tim, the head guide....to Inky, the skilled and knowledgeable oared raft guide who kept grandma from getting wet (most of the time)....to Brian, the paddle raft guide who got us thru many difficult spots, and to Ben and Laz who "rescued" my kids many times and kept them safe. What a great bunch of folks! Thank you again for the wonderful and memorable time, it was truly the best.Otto747
July 2016
We had another great trip kayaking the the lower portion of the Salmon River with Orange Torpedo Trips. My son and I went on a kayaking trip last year with Orange Torpedo Trips on the lower portion of the Main Salmon River with Richard, Bubba, and Ben as our guides. We liked it so much, the whole...
We had another great trip kayaking the the lower portion of the Salmon River with Orange Torpedo Trips. My son and I went on a kayaking trip last year with Orange Torpedo Trips on the lower portion of the Main Salmon River with Richard, Bubba, and Ben as our guides. We liked it so much, the whole family and my daughter's friend went this time on the lower Salmon. We were lucky enough to get Richard as one of our guides again, plus Matt, Ty, Quin, and Mark. Everyone of them was terrific and each had unique stories and perspectives about rafting and kayaking. The food was delicious, and served with a smile. The kayaking and capsizing in white water was fun and exciting. The beaches were awesome. The other family in our party was fun to kayak with and a pleasure to spend time with in the evenings. We went for 4 days of kayaking, and three nights camping beginning July 13th. The only thing I could suggest to make it a better trip, would be to make this a 5 day trip and spend one day in the middle resting, reading, swimming, and just relaxing on one of the beaches. We will definitely use Orange Torpedo Trips again!TraceyDuchek
May 2016
This was hands-down one of the best vacations ever! I grew up river rafting with my family and have since forgotten what a trip like this offers. So much fun, exciting white water, beautiful scenery, the bonding with family & friends plus relaxation all packaged into an amazing 4 days in the wi...
This was hands-down one of the best vacations ever! I grew up river rafting with my family and have since forgotten what a trip like this offers. So much fun, exciting white water, beautiful scenery, the bonding with family & friends plus relaxation all packaged into an amazing 4 days in the wilderness. Have you ever turned off your cell phone for 4 days? It's quite freeing. Our family of 4, kids 6 & 8 yrs old, all went along with 25 other friends and their families. We thought we enjoyed being around one another and knew one another quite well, after the 4 days, we're even closer buddies. The crew at Orange Torpedo is amazing! Very knowledgeable, very patient and accommodating and spoil you rotten all along the way. This is not a working vacation, you have a blast! If you haven't been on such a trip before, this is a MUST DO. And if you have, this is a repeat pick as well. I strongly recommend Orange Torpedo Trips.326kaceeh
July 2021
This was the worst guided rafting trip I have taken out of Riggins, I believe I have taken 8 different trips. First we waited around until 9:15 until we got going. Second, I have never been with a company that didn't provide water or at the very least have a cooler so we can put water in it. The ...
This was the worst guided rafting trip I have taken out of Riggins, I believe I have taken 8 different trips. First we waited around until 9:15 until we got going. Second, I have never been with a company that didn't provide water or at the very least have a cooler so we can put water in it. The water was low so there wasn't any extreme rapids and the company would not allow us to have drinks on the trip. This was my 3rd trip with Orange Torpedo and drinking was never prohibited. It was a birthday trip for my husband so we had planned on having a few drink. I have never been on a trip that would not allow drinking. We also felt like nothing was very organized. Book with a different company...Binksotherhalf
September 2020
An absolute must ! First rate outfit. Took a day trip on the inflatable kayak’s , Kelly our guide was amazing , took good care of us three rookies . From the minute we showed up till we left we were amazed out how your made feel like family . Beautiful canyon views, great memories, inspiring tri...
An absolute must ! First rate outfit. Took a day trip on the inflatable kayak’s , Kelly our guide was amazing , took good care of us three rookies . From the minute we showed up till we left we were amazed out how your made feel like family . Beautiful canyon views, great memories, inspiring trip all around . Kelly makes a mean burger half way through, you’ll be hungry ! I suggest you stay the night before hand , great little town with friendly folk , quiet little hotels line the canyon, got up refreshed ready for a day of adventure. Don’t worry about not having strong kayaking skills , guides are there to show you the lines , keep you safe , and in case like I did , you take a dip , they pop you back in and off you go . Just bring your sunscreen , water bottle and water proof cameras, you’ll want the memories . Everything else was provided ! We’ll be back again next year on our anniversary thinking about a over nighter next go around !! God bless Jeff & Bink Moscowtwowhitecars
August 2020
We had an awesome time on the Salmon River with Nathaniel and Gabe! Our family of 4 (including two teenagers) did the full day trip (inflatable kayaks in the morning and shared a raft in the afternoon) and had an incredible time. The river and surrounding landscape are amazing beautiful and being...
We had an awesome time on the Salmon River with Nathaniel and Gabe! Our family of 4 (including two teenagers) did the full day trip (inflatable kayaks in the morning and shared a raft in the afternoon) and had an incredible time. The river and surrounding landscape are amazing beautiful and being on the river was a combo of relaxing and riveting all at once. We'd highly recommend and hope to be back again for a multi-day trip!