Riggins Idaho 1-day Rafting Trip on the Salmon River
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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.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age: 8
Reviews(34)
Wow !!! We so enjoyed this whitewater salmon River adventure! My daughter and her boyfriend came here from Culver City specifically to do this trip again. This was our second trip and it was as fun and exciting as the first one! The office phone staff he We’re really nice helping me with my questions. Our guide Faith was spectacular! Better than the best. We will do it again next summer for sure.
It was wonderful to see you again! Thanks so much for floating with us and for leaving a review about your day on the Salmon River with Faith. We are already looking forward to seeing you again next season!
Had the best time. The guide was so nice and helpful. Will definitely do again. It was exciting and the guide made sure we stayed safe
These guys took great care of my staff and I. Lunch was really good as well. They had at least 6 fancy mustards. That's just amazing!
Great day rafting with Tristan. It was a beautiful day and great scenery rafting on the Salmon. Tristan explained all necessary safety protocols and also made the day enjoyable. Many thanks!
We did the one day rafting trip and had an amazing time. My son (12) and I were in the inflatable kayaks and mom rode in the raft. My son and I have very little experience kayaking but the guide was terrific and got us through every rapid, though not always in the kayak by the end. My son was hesitant on a few of the bigger rapids but our guide stuck right with him, somehow appeared right next to us as soon as we fell in, and was encouraging, positive, and patient the entire day. Especially nice was the mid-day break back at the office. By coming back to the start, we could go to the bathroom, leave stuff in the car we didn't need for the afternoon, get stuff we did need, check the phone, etc. Likely the best one-day rafting trip I've ever had!
That is a huge compliment, “Likely the best one-day rafting trip I have ever had!” I feel honored to we could provide that experience for you. Thanks for joining us and for signing up for the inflatable kayaks. They can be a bit intimidating but we really believe that paddling yourself down the river is a uniquely fun and empowering experience. I’m thrilled we were able to provide that for you. I hope we get to see you again soon.
Beautiful area and outstanding river. Andy was the most outstanding guide & help me several times when the rapid won. This was our 4th annual family outing & we are looking forward to next year with OTT.
Rocky, thanks so much for joining us again. It was great to see everyone. We love sharing the Salmon River with your group every year and are already looking forward to next season. Thanks so much for taking the time to write a review. We really appreciate you sharing about your experience.
8 friends and family went on the day river trip down the Lower Salmon River. We are so lucky to have the Salmon River in our state and are able to ride the waves with Orange Torpedo! We had such a blast. 2 of our group had never rafted and were blown away. Great guides and price for the trip! the river
Kathy, thanks for joining us on the Salmon River. We feel honored every time we get to take people on their first river trip. I hope it was the first of many!
Fantastic first time rafting trip with the family! We took our teenage daughters and they had a blast! Nice that the first half is more mellow and gets you prepared for the bigger rapids on the second half of the tour. Lunch was perfect, grilled burgers with a vegetarian option too. We had an excellent guide (Jessi) that was super patient and extremely helpful in taking us down the river. She took photos/video for us and made us feel safe and comfortable the entire time! Highly recommend Orange Torpedo!
The trip itself was great. Our guides Olivia and Jess knew what they were doing and kept us safe. The only part that was kind of a bummer was the down time from rapids and the intensity of the rapids. I totally understand that nature will take its own course and there is no magic switch to just increase or decrease the rapids, but it would have been nice to maybe hear more about the river or history during our trip while there was a lot of flat slow moments. I am clearly no expert on rafting, but I felt like we could have aimed for some of the bigger rapids at times and we kind of steered around them. Again, I really did have a great time and I would do it every day if I could, but I would definitely say that this trip is geared more towards a beginner thrill seeker rather than a total adrenaline junkie. I would love to come back on at a time when the same section of the river is firing on all cylinders just to get a better understanding of what the trip could have been. Everything other than that was great. Good food, nice people, and super attentive to helping.
Eric, Thanks for sharing about your experience and for joining us. I’m sorry the trip was perhaps not as exciting as you had intended. The Salmon River, being un-damned, has major changes as the flows come down throughout the summer with a mid-range (where we are now) where it is probably a little less punchy than both higher and lower. That said, many find this middle time to be their favorite. Anyway, I’m glad you enjoyed the trip and I hope we get to see you on another.
Family of 5 with 3 young boys. Our guide(s) made the trip. Our children throughly enjoyed spending the day with Noah, Nathaniel and Emily!
