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Rapid River

Conditions: Caution

for canoeing, today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 10 h ago · oldest 10 h

  • caution: Agency alerts

    18 active alerts in Salmon-Challis National Forest; most severe: Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)

    USFSPosted May 28, 2021 · checked 10 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 67°F / low 34°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for canoeing

    OpenWeather10 h ago

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Why you'll love it

16.7 mi run
Flows year-round
209 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
209 cfs
Average current
1.6 ft/s
Gradient
83.0 ft/mi
Drainage area
122 sq mi

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

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Managing agency
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About this water

Rapid River is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 209 cfs and a gradient of about 83.0 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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

Middle Fork Salmon River

~20 min drive

Middle Fork Salmon River is a 0.2-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 792 cfs. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Mormon Bend Boat Ramp

~46 min drive

Mormon Bend Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Idaho.

Helende

~1h 11m drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

South Fork Salmon RiverPhoto: Zachary Collier, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

South Fork Salmon River

~51 min drive

South Fork Salmon River is a 25-mile paddling stretch near Cascade, Idaho. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 2,099 cfs and a gradient of about 56.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Salmon River Bridge Access

~48 min drive

Salmon River Bridge Access is a boat launch in Idaho.

Park Creek

~1h 13m drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Duffield Creek

~10 min drive

Duffield Creek is a 5.9-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 44 cfs and a gradient of about 170.1 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Shoreline Boating Site

~50 min drive

A worthwhile stop near Idaho.

Little Loon Creek

~15 min drive

Little Loon Creek is a 10-mile paddling stretch near Stanley, Idaho. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 50 cfs and a gradient of about 221.7 feet per mile. Land along it is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Elk Creek Boat Launch

~51 min drive

Elk Creek Boat Launch is a boat launch in Idaho.

Guided trips nearby

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The Sawmill Station

Kayaking business nearby (~39 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Arrowhead RV Park

Kayaking business nearby (~48 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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Camp Perkins

Kayaking business nearby (~49 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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