Shuttle Services

We provide the best shuttle service for the Middle Fork and Main Salmon. We also provide shuttles for Middle/Main combos.

Our shuttle-driving team is made up of mature, responsible drivers with many years of experience driving on Idaho's roads. Tips are appreciated.

Please note:

1. Be sure your vehicle and trailer tires, and spares, are in good condition. Idaho roads are subject to frequent rock slides. 

2. Please be sure that all trailer and vehicle lights work properly.

3. The following need to be arranged prior to shuttling your vehicle:

* Shuttle payment: Can be cash, check, or credit card.

* Fuel Deposit: Must be cash.

* Keys: Please provide ignition, door, spare tire, trailer, and fuel cap keys. Upon completion of your shuttle, we will lock keys in your vehicle unless other arrangements are made.  You will need to take a spare set with you.

* Description of vehicle: Include make, model, color, and license plate number and state.

* A completed Shuttle Request Form: Or call to make arrangements.

   Click the Online Shuttle Request Form to complete and submit online.

   Click the Print Version of Shuttle Request Form to print, complete, and send electronically or by snail mail.

Main Salmon Shuttles

Typically, boaters put in at Corn Creek and take out at Carey Creek.  Alternate put-ins are Spring Creek and Cache Bar.  Alternate take-outs are Spring Bar and Riggins.

Per Vehicle Cost of Main Salmon Shuttles:

Corn Creek to:	Cost	Fuel Deposit
Salmon	$125.00	$0 if full
Riggins	$375.00	$100.00
Spring Bar	$400.00	$100.00
Carey Creek (Normal take-out)	$425.00	$100.00

 

Salmon to:	Cost	Fuel Deposit
McCall	$350.00	$80.00
Riggins	$350.00	$80.00
Spring Bar	$375.00	$80.00
Carey Creek (Normal take-out)	$400.00	$80.00

 

Middle Fork Shuttles

Typically, boaters put in at Boundary Creek and take out at Cache Bar.

The Boundary Creek turnoff is on Highway 21 west of Stanley between mileposts 109 and 110.

An alternate early season put-in is Marsh Creek.  The Marsh Creek put-in is on Highway 21 between mileposts 111 and 112.

 

Per Vehicle Cost of Middle Fork Shuttles:

Boundary Creek or Marsh Creek to:	Cost	Fuel Deposit
Stanley	$125.00	$0 if full
Salmon	$225.00	$60.00
North Fork	$250.00	$60.00
Confluence (Stoddard)	$300.00	$80.00
Cache Bar (Normal take-out)	$300.00	$80.00
Corn Creek	$300.00	$80.00

 

Stanley to:	Cost	Fuel Deposit
Salmon	$150.00	$0 if full
North Fork	$175.00	$0 if full
Confluence (Stoddard)	$275.00	$60.00
Cache Bar (Normal take-out)	$275.00	$60.00
Corn Creek	$275.00	$60.00

 

 

Salmon to :	Cost	Fuel Deposit
North Fork	$60.00	$0 if full
Confluence (Stoddard)	$125.00	$0 if full
Cache Bar (Normal take-out)	$125.00	$0 if full
Corn Creek	$125.00	$0 if full

 

Per Vehicle Cost of Middle Fork/Main Salmon Combination Shuttles:

Boundary Creek to :	Cost	Fuel Deposit
Spring Bar or Carey Creek	$375.00	$80.00

 

Travel Times and Distances

Main Salmon Trips

The table below shows the approximate mileage and travel times between the usual Main Salmon put-in, Corn Creek, and the usual Main Salmon take-out, Carey Creek. 

Main Salmon	Miles	Approximate Travel Time
Corn Creek to Carey Creek - North route	427	10-1/2 hours
Corn Creek to Carey Creek - South route	416	10 hours
Salmon to Corn Creek	67	2 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 hours

 

Middle Fork Trips

The table below shows the approximate mileage and travel times between the usual Middle Fork put-in, Boundary Creek, and the usual Middle Fork take-out, Cache Bar. 

 

 

 

 

Middle Fork	Miles	Approximate Travel Time
Boundar 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