JULY 3rd: Master & Commander
TRIP INFORMATION
MASTER & COMMANDER: River Skills Exploration
2026 Date and Pricing TBA
Want to get more comfortable at the helm, with experienced guidance and support? Put yourself in the captain’s chair. This is an empowering (and extra affordable) offering to hone your rafting skills with the input of professionals. Trip length: 5 days, 4 nights * July 3rd through July 7th, 2026 (Pre-trip Rig July 2nd)
Trip Price: $900.00 * 20% deposit to reserve
Trip Location: The adventure begins at Corn Creek Boat Ramp, where the road ends and the wilderness begins. The river portion of our trip ends mid-day on July 14th, when we arrive at Carey Creek Boat Ramp. 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.
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. Please bring beer in cans, rather than bottles. YJRG does not allow alcohol consumption during the day while rafting.
Trip price includes: Guide services, fees and taxes, and meals. It does not include additional transportation, pre or post trip meals and lodging, specialty beverages (liquor), or gratuities. Whitewater rafting is a service industry, and tips are a greatly appreciated way to thank your guides for exceptional care (10 to 20 percent of trip retail price is a good guideline.) Shuttle is not included but has been reserved as a cost shared pre-trip jet-up from Carey Creek to Corn Creek. Anticipated jetboat cost is between two and three hundred dollars per person.
Cancellations and Refunds: Due to the limited space available on our Salmon River Adventures, all payments will be forfeited for cancellations made within 90 days of your launch. Prior to that time, cancellations will be assessed a 20% charge. If YJRG cancels your trip due to "acts of god," including, but not limited to water, weather, fire, or other environmental conditions, no refunds will be issued. YJRG strongly recommends the purchase of trip insurance.
Fishing: Yellow Jacket River Guides does not offer guided fishing or provide fishing equipment, however you will find great opportunities for the avid angler. If you plan to fish, you’ll need to purchase an Idaho fishing license, which you’ll be required to carry with you at any time that you are fishing. Your license can be purchased in advance through http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/licenses/
For those driving to Idaho
We suggest you arrive in Salmon prior to 5pm the day before your launch.
Option 1: Drive to Salmon the day before your launch. While you are on your river trip, your vehicle will be shuttled to meet you in McCall after our trip. This 275 mile vehicle shuttle costs ~$400 plus fuel
Important Numbers
Yellow Jacket River Guides 877.954.3246 * Stagecoach Inn, Salmon 208.756.2919 * Alison French Steen 208.993.0752
Yellow Jacket River Guides is licensed, bonded and insured
Permitted by the Salmon-Challis National Forest