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Where is your shop
located in Salmon? We
are located about 1.5 miles north of the river
bridge in Salmon on Highway 93 North. Our shop
is a big blue building with a white roof, on the
West side of the Highway.
What is
your relationship to Walt Blackadar?
John Bryant is Walt's
son-in-law, and his wife Nan Bryant is
Walt's daughter. Their daughter, Marti, and
son, Jerry, are Walt's grandchildren.
ABOUT RAFT RENTALS...
When will you
deliver the rental equipment to the put-in?
The day prior
to your launch or the day of your launch, whichever
you prefer.
When will you pick
up the rental equipment?
We will pick up
the rental gear the day you come off the river at
any agreed upon time for the Middle Fork and Selway,
and between 1 and 2 pm for the Main Salmon, Lower
Salmon, and Hells Canyon.
When can we
pick up rental gear?
The day prior to your launch.
When can we
return rental gear?
For Middle Fork trips,
you can return rental gear the day you get off the
river. For all other trips, you can return
rental gear the day after you get off the river.
What
equipment do you provide with your rentals that is
required by the Forest Service?
The Forest Service
requires a porta-potty, a fire pan, a mesh strainer fine enough to
filter coffee grounds, to be used to strain food
particles and other materials from your dishwater and
gray-water, a bucket and a shovel for fire fighting,
a Life Jacket for each person, and patching
equipment. The Main Salmon also requires a sand
stake.
Blackadar Boating
provides
Jon-ny Partner porta-potties which accommodate
approximately 60 uses. We also provide a fire pan, shovel,
strainer, bucket, repair kit, and life jackets for
each group and a sand stake for the Main Salmon.
Do you provide food buying and packing?
Do you provide
food buying and packing?
The Saveway Market in Salmon will do the shopping
for you. You supply them with a food list and they
will shop for you (208) 756-2822. Be sure to
place your orders early. They have provided
this service for years and are very easy to work
with. They are not open on Sundays. If you are
renting rafts from us we will pick up your food
order from Saveway and pack your boxes & coolers.
Please call(208) 756-3958 for information
What is the number of days allowed by the
Forest Service for
Middle Fork and Main Salmon river trips?
| Group Size |
Length of Trip |
| 1-10 persons |
8 days |
| 11-20 persons |
7 days |
| 21+ persons |
6 days |
What happens if
I damage or lose rental equipment?
Lost or damaged
equipment shall be repaired or replaced at the
current costs of Blackadar Boating.
ABOUT SHUTTLES...
What do
you do with our vehicles while we are on the river?
We store your vehicles
at our shop in Salmon.
What can you tell me
about your shuttle drivers?
We take great pride in providing the best
shuttles/drivers available. We use only
mature drivers (over 40) who do a good job and have
a lot of experience driving Idaho's mountain and
river roads. Many of our drivers have been
with us for over ten years.
Where is the turn-off for Boundary Creek?
Approximately at milepost 109 on Hwy 21 between
Stanley and Lowman.
Where is the put-in for Marsh Creek?
Between mileposts
111 and 112 on Hwy 21 between Stanley and Lowman.
What are the
differences between Vinegar Creek, Carey Creek, and
Spring Bar take-outs on the Main Salmon?
Vinegar Creek take-out is small and primarily used
by jet-boaters and outfitters.
Carey Creek take-out gives you one more good rapid
(Vinegar Creek) and has a large ramp with an easy
turn-around. It is the primary Main Salmon take-out.
Spring Bar is used mostly during high-water. It has
a nice boat ramp with camping available.
Travel Times
and Distances
|
Main Salmon |
Miles |
Approximate Travel Time |
| Corn Creek to Carey Creek - North
route (via Salmon) |
427 |
10-1/2 hours |
| Corn Creek to Carey Creek - South
route |
416 |
10 hours |
| Salmon to Corn Creek |
67 |
2-1/4 hours |
| Salmon to McCall |
275 |
5-1/4 hours |
| Salmon to Riggins - North route |
335 |
7 hours |
| Salmon to Riggins - South route |
324 |
6-1/2 hours |
| Riggins to Carey Creek |
25 |
1 hour |
| Riggins to Vinegar Creek |
28 |
1-1/4 hours |
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Middle Fork |
Miles |
Approximate Travel Time |
| Boundary Creek to Cache Bar |
222 |
6 hours |
| Boundary Creek to Stanley |
44 |
1-1/4 hours |
| Stanley to Salmon |
118 |
2-1/2 hours |
| Salmon to Cache Bar |
60 |
2 hours |
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