Yankee Fork

Stanley, Idaho

Idaho

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What we do know

  • Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

14.2 mi run
Flows year-round
197 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
197 cfs
Average current
1.4 ft/s
Gradient
108.4 ft/mi
Drainage area
176 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service

About this water

Yankee Fork is a 14-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 197 cfs and a gradient of about 108.4 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Facts about this water

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Stanley Rs, ID weather station, 25 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan29° high4° low
  2. Feb35° high7° low
  3. Mar42° high14° low
  4. Apr49° high21° low
  5. May60° high30° low
  6. Jun69° high35° low
  7. Jul80° high39° low
  8. Aug80° high37° low
  9. Sep70° high31° low
  10. Oct55° high24° low
  11. Nov39° high14° low
  12. Dec28° high6° low

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Middle Fork Salmon RiverPhoto: Rex Parker, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Middle Fork Salmon River

~1h drive

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Torrey's Hole Boat Ramp

~22 min drive

Torrey's Hole Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho.

East Fork Mayfield Creek

~15 min drive

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Elk Creek Boat Launch

~23 min drive

Elk Creek Boat Launch is a boat launch in Idaho.

Pia Soko Naokwaide

~16 min drive

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South Butte Boat Ramp

~26 min drive

South Butte Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho.

West Fork Yankee Fork

~19 min drive

West Fork Yankee Fork is a 13-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 77 cfs and a gradient of about 130.5 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Dugway River Access

~29 min drive

Dugway River Access is a boat launch in Idaho.

Warm Spring Creek

~22 min drive

Warm Spring Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 97 cfs and a gradient of about 130.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Mormon Bend Boat Ramp

~29 min drive

Mormon Bend Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Stanleyoffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

The Sawmill Station

Kayaking business nearby (~15 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Camp Perkins

Kayaking business nearby (~37 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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