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 Trip
Length: 5 days, 4 nights
Trip
Location: The
adventure begins in Salmon with an orientation meeting
at the Stagecoach Inn the evening before the launch.
The next morning, we drive 68 miles down the Salmon
River to Corn Creek, where the road ends and the wilderness
begins.
The river
portion of our five day trip ends approximately 80
miles downstream at Vinegar or Carey Creek, where
we meet a charter bus for the 70 mile drive to McCall.
Most of our guests choose to stay the night in this
lovely lakeside town before beginning travel home.
High
or low water conditions may necessitate adapting the
trip beginning and/or ending point. If alternate transportation
is required (such as a flight out from the river corridor),
additional costs will be the responsibility of the
participant.
On some
trips, we spend our third night at China Bar Lodge,
featuring hot showers, beds, and unbelievable Ranch
Style cooking. Accommodations at China Bar are rustic
and cozy with two large sleeping cabins, each with
a shower room and 4 private rooms for couples and
a living room, plus the main lodge and one of the
West's only triple-seater outhouses. Our hosts at
China Bar put their hearts into providing an evening
that complements the Salmon River experience.
Some
of our late season trips may instead feature the last
night at Shepp Ranch, a historic ranch with hotel
style accommodations, including indoor plumbing and
a hot tub. In this case, on morning 5 you will fly
on a chartered flight to your choice of Salmon, McCall,
or Boise. If you prefer not to travel in a smaller
plane, there are additional transportation options
(call for details).
2013
Trip rates: $1499.00 per person
Youth Rates: 20%
discount up to two kids ($1199 each), additional dependent
youth come for half of adult price ($749 each).
Trip
cost includes all onriver lodging, meals, necessary
equipment, guide services, and transportation beginning
from our Salmon departure to our McCall arrival or
our Shepp Ranch arrival (possible on August 11, 19,
27 and September 4th launch dates), sales tax, and
a $20 per person Forest Service Recreation Charge.
It does not include pre or post trip meals and lodging,
specialty beverages (liquor), forest user fees offset
charge (3%), or gratuities.
(A note
on beverages: Yellow Jacket River Guides provides
all the fresh water you can drink, available at all
times. In the morning, coffee, tea, hot chocolate,
and juice are served. At lunch and in camp powdered
drink mixes such as Gatorade and lemonade are available.
You are welcome to bring all of the additional beverages
that you think you can drink. YJRG does not allow
alcohol consumption during the day while rafting.)
Whitewater
rafting is a service industry, and tips are a greatly
appreciated way to reward your guides for exceptional
care. If you choose to tip, 10 to 20 percent of retail
trip price is a good guideline.
We accept
payment in the form of cash, check, money order, Visa,
Mastercard, Discover, and American Express. Credit
card payments are subject to a 3% convenience fee.
Yellow
Jacket River Guides Payment, Refund, and Cancellation
Policy (click here)
Trip
Dates
June 24th through
June 28th
 July
2nd through
6th
July 10
through 14th
July 18 through
22nd
July 26 through
30th
August 3rd
through 7th
August 11th
through 15th
August 19th
through 23rd
August 27th through
31st
September 4th through
8th
Call for shorter or longer options,
and for additional June and September dates.
Getting
Here is Part of the Adventure!
Look
at any map of Idaho and you'll see a great big empty
spot in the central mountains. Here you'll find the
Salmon River Mountains, home of the Frank Church River
of No Return Wilderness. No towns, no roads, no power
lines, no cell phone towers. And we'll float right
through the heart of it on our five day journey.
The
allure of Idaho is in its undeveloped and rural character,
and travelling around our state can be an adventure
in its self. Your adventure could include breathtaking
backcountry flights, a scenic mountain drive or even
a thrilling jetboat ride.
  
In
order to accomodate many different modes of travel,
our Salmon River Adventure includes transportation
beginning in Salmon, and ending in McCall. You have
many choices to connect the dots:
For
those flying to Idaho:
We recommend you fly into Boise prior to 4 pm the
day before your launch.
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Option
1: Schedule a charter flight with Salmon
Air Taxi to bring you from Boise (Point
A) to Salmon (Point B) that afternoon. The day
after our trip ends, an early flight back to
Boise from McCall (Point E) will leave you plenty
of time for an afternoon flight home. This round
trip flight package costs ~$360 dollars per
person, with fare subject to change due to fuel
price increases.
Option
2: Schedule a charter flight with Salmon
Air Taxi to bring you from Boise (Point
A) to Salmon (Point B) that afternoon. This
flight costs ~$205 per person (with fare subject
to change due to fuel price increases). The
day after our trip ends, an early ground shuttle
back to Boise from McCall (Point E) will leave
you plenty of time for an afternoon flight home.
This charter costs $450 (up to 25 passengers),
and can be an economical option for group of
3 or more. We will coordinate these arrangements
with other trip participants. The trip is about
100 miles on a scenic, riverside highway, and
takes about 2.5 hours.
Option
3: Rent a car in Boise (Point A) and drive
to Salmon (Point B). This is a stunning 250
mile drive. While you are on your river trip,
your vehicle will be shuttled to meet you in
McCall (Point E) at the end of the trip. This
shuttle costs $250 plus fuel. After our trip,
make the 100 mile scenic drive back to Boise.
For a midsize rental, this option will cost
roughly $650 total, and makes an economical
option for a party of three or more.
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For
those driving to Idaho:
We suggest
you arrive in Salmon prior to 6pm the day before your
launch.
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Option
1: Drive to Salmon (Point B) the day before
your launch. Early in the morning after our
trip, fly with Salmon
Air Taxi back to Salmon from McCall (Point
E) to return you to your vehicle. This flight
will cost you ~$175 per person (with fare subject
to change due to fuel price increases).
Option
2: Drive to Salmon (Point B) the day before
your launch. While you are on your river trip,
your vehicle will be shuttled to meet you in
McCall (Point E) at the end of the trip. This
shuttle costs $250 plus fuel.
Option
3: Drive to McCall (Point E) prior to the
trip. Call Salmon
Air Taxi and arrange an afternoon flight
to Salmon (Point B) the day before our trip
begins. At the end of our trip, we'll drop you
at your vehicle at the McCall airport. This
flight will cost you ~$175 per person (with
fare subject to change due to fuel price increases).
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Featured
Option: The Salmon River Jetback
The
"jetback" offers a unique opportunity to
add a once in a lifetime Salmon River jetboat trip
onto your vacation at a minimal cost or even as the
least expensive way to complete round trip travel.
This option is only available to us during at certain
water levels, final arrangements are usually made
in the last month prior to your trip.
Here's
how it works: travel to Salmon by ground or air to
begin our trip. Ground transportation takes us to
Corn Creek, where our rafting trip begins. On the
fifth day, our chartered jetboat meets us on the river.
we load up and two to three hours later we arrive
back at Corn Creek where we started. This trip is
charged by the boatload and makes an economical option
for parties who drive to Salmon.
Whatever
your travel plans, we have a simple
and reasonable solution. Just call!
 Lodging:
Most
of our guests stay at The Stagecoach Inn in Salmon
on the night prior to our launch. Make your hotel
reservations by calling (208)756-2919. After the trip
we recommend the new and convenient Best Western McCall
Lodge and Suites (877.824.2230). To receive the discounted
outfitter rate, be sure to inform both hotels that
you are a guest of Yellow Jacket River Guides.
Group
Discounts:
We currently offer a ten percent discount to groups
of four or more who book as a group with one payment
and one group organizer. These discounts do not apply
to our Paddlers Special or charter trips.
Special Populations: YJRG
is committed to facilitating equal access to people
of all abilities. Please call with any questions or
to discuss companion rates.
Specialty
Trips: Please call for information regarding shorter
or longer trips, charter options, or overnight stays
at rustic lodges along the river.
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