Salmon River Rafting and Sleeping in Lodges!

Lodge Accommodation trips are the ultimate in outdoor adventure and luxury.
Whitewater and white sheets!

5-Day Lodge Trips

Adult  & Youth  $1750 (6 years & up)

Lodge Descriptions Here

Would you like a truly unique wilderness adventure? Lodge Accommodation trips with River Time Guide Service are the perfect combination of adventure and rustic comfort. Imagine spending your day crashing through whitewater and swimming in the sparkling water of the Salmon River, then enjoying an evening sitting in a rocking chair on the porch of a turn-of-the-century homestead, fishing or hunting lodge on the river’s banks, and finally taking a hot shower before slipping between clean white sheets.

On these trips you will be lodging at a different lodge every-night, the last night will be spent at Shepp Ranch. On the morning of the fifth day after a filling breakfast,  you will fly out of the canyon back to your original destination Salmon, McCall or Boise Idaho. This flight out of the Canyon back to your original destination is not included in the price.

Pioneers settled the banks of the Salmon River, building homesteads, fishing and hunting lodges from the materials they could acquire nearby. Fishing and hunting lodges also dotted the shores of the Salmon River. When the River of No Return Wilderness was established, these original homesteads, fishing and hunting lodges and their structures remained protected by Congress. Now, by booking a Lodge Accommodation trip, you can explore and enjoy these locations that are only accessible by river, horse, or in some cases airplane. Dorm-style accommodations are available as well as private rooms for couples. Each lodge is different, but most have flush toilets. Hot showers are available at most locations, and the hospitality is second to none. The following lodges are available for overnight stays on the trips. Your trip will probably not include all of the lodges. Lodge selection is based on group size, water levels, lodge availability, and trip length.

River Time Guide Service provides the following

• Transportation from Stagecoach inn to Corn Creek
• All on-river meals & beverages
• Lodge accommodations at a different lodge each night while on the river
• Experienced and knowledgeable guides
• Waterproof personal dry bag & day bag
• Coast guard approved life jackets
• Splash tops and wet suits when needed
• Complimentary t-shirt or hat

You are responsible for

• All meals and lodging before and after your trip
• Pre-&-Post trip charter flights
• Personal clothing and other miscellaneous items

The River of No Return Lodge

The first lodge is 18.0 miles from your starting point of Corn Creek. The accommodations are individual rooms with two or three twin beds, while some rooms have double beds and shared bathrooms. The rooms are rustic but clean. There are flush toilets and hot showers. The main lodge has a dining area, and a very comfortable lounge with couches and large chairs for reading, visiting, or just watching the river and world go by. There is an old cabin here, built by Johnny Briggs, that is on the National Historic Register. There is great hiking and fishing in the area.

Arctic Creek Lodge

Jim O’Conner’s lodge is perched at the mouth of Arctic Creek in an unlikely spot right at the start of Black Canyon, 20 miles from Corn Creek. Arctic Creek Lodge lies in the middle of the steep Salmon River Canyon only a few steps away from the river. You will enjoy seclusion in a wilderness environment while affording some of the conveniences of home. There is one large sleeping cabin with dorm style sleeping area in two partitioned-off sleeping areas. There are no showers and the toilets are the new composting-type outhouse style. There is fishing and relaxing, and the front deck looks right over the river. There is a trail that follows Arctic Creek for hiking. You are also about 50 yards from Salmon Falls–at one time a major obstacle for river travelers.

Whitewater Ranch

Whitewater was first homesteaded in 1897. It sits up off the river by 1/4 mile; we have floated 39.0 miles from Corn Creek. The lodge has changed hands many times in its history. The book River of No Return tells about the colorful history of the ranch. The present owners are two brothers and their families who have been redoing all the cabins and out-buildings. There are three cabins that have two queen beds each. One cabin has upstairs sleeping with single beds. Each cabin has its own bathroom with flush toilets and hot showers. One interesting note: the ranch gets all its electricity from it very own Pelton Wheel–a type of water power generator. The Salmon River Trail runs through the property.

China Bar Lodge

Mike McClain is the owner and host here at China Bar Lodge. We have rafted 46 miles from Corn Creek. China Bar sits on 20 acres. Between 1882-1884 the area was mined extensively by Oriental miners. There are two large sleeping cabins with dorm style sleeping in the front area, sleeping rooms with two single beds, and a shower room with a sink. There is a one-of-a -kind three-seater outhouse here. The main lodge has a large dining area and living room overlooking the river. In the main lodge there is one of the best collections of original photos and history of the Main Salmon River that can be found. Interconnecting the two sleeping cabins and main lodge is a large elevated outside deck with it’s own outdoor dining area. Short hikes up Lemhi Creek are available and fishing in the river at the mouth of Lemhi.

Shepp Ranch

What can we say about Shepp Ranch? We have floated 66 miles to get here. This is a very comfortable guest ranch with hotel-like accommodations. There are 6 comfortable cabins with private baths looking out over the Salmon River and Crooked Creek. Each cabin has a wood burning stove or fireplace and a comfortable couch for curling up to read. Each cabin can accommodate 3 to 5 people depending on the make-up of the group. Time for hiking, fishing, and relaxing! In the main lodge there is a wall full of artifacts from the early days and a great arrow head collection. Also guests can fly out of here.