BLACKADAR BOATING

P.O. Box 1170, Salmon, ID  83467

Phone: (208) 756-3958      Fax: (208) 756-4452

Email: blackadarboating@custertel.net

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RAFT RENTALS

Please call (208) 756-3958 to arrange raft rentals.

RAFT RENTAL INFORMATION

RENTAL PACKAGES 

RENTAL CHECKLIST

KITCHEN  PACKAGE

FOOD SHOPPING & PACKING SERVICES

RAFT RENTAL INFORMATION

River equipment rentals with delivery & pickup service is our business, not a sideline.  We have been providing rentals and service to Idaho river runners for over 30 years.  We have the knowledge, equipment, facilities, location, and desire to provide you with the very best equipment and service.  We have rental customers who have been coming back for over twenty years.  We look forward to having you as a customer this year and for years to come.

We offer rental equipment and service for the Middle Fork of the Salmon, Main Salmon, Selway, Lower Salmon, and Hells Canyon.

Our service is second to none.  We can deliver your rental gear to the put-in the day prior to your launch where we will inflate the rafts and help you rig them.  We charge only for days on the river.  We will then meet you at the take-out at the end of your trip and pick up the rental gear.  We can also clean the porta-potty (there is a $75.00 per tank fee). 

We will deliver your rental gear to the put-in and pick it up at the take-out for the following rivers at no charge (gratuities appreciated) if your charges total:

 Middle Fork Equipment Rental Only  $1000.00
Equipment Rental plus Shuttle Costs $1500.00
 Main Salmon Equipment Rental Only  $1500.00
Equipment Rental plus Shuttle Costs $2000.00
 Selway Equipment Rental Only  $2000.00
 Lower Salmon Equipment Rental Only  $2000.00
 Hells Canyon Equipment Rental Only  $2500.00

** For each $750.00 worth of rental gear you may use one inflatable kayak at no charge.

Pick up of rental gear from the Main Salmon, Lower Salmon, and Hells Canyon prior to 2:00 pm on the day you get off the river requires special arrangements.  Please call for details.

Rafts are rented on a first come basis.  We have a large inventory, but for best selection please make your reservations early by calling (208) 756-3958.


RENTAL PACKAGES

Our equipment is unsurpassed.  We use only Avon Self-Bailing River Rafts.  Avon has been the industry's leader in providing top quality river rafts for over 30 years.  Each raft comes complete with a cargo frame that can be taken apart to fly/travel; 3-4 oars with Oar-Rights; open oarlocks; bow & stern lines; 1 or 2 dry boxes; 105, 123, or 151 quart cooler; life jackets; small and large waterproof bags; folding table; roll-a-table; cargo sling and cargo net; fire pan with grate and shovel; ash can and strainer; 20 assorted cam-buckle tie-down straps; water jug; 60-use porta-potty (toilet paper not included); bucket; throw rope; repair kit; and pump.  Parawings, tarps, gravity water filters, water coolers, and wetsuits and booties are also available with your rental.  (Click the "RENTAL CHECKLIST" link above to see our equipment list.)  We also have a food shopping service and complete kitchens available (Click here for more information).


16' Avon Pro Self-Bailer with Cargo Frame

The perfect boat for Main Salmon, Lower Salmon, Hells Canyon, and medium to high-water Middle Fork or Selway trips. Holds up to five people and their gear comfortably.  (View)

$160.00 per day


15' Avon Expedition Self-Bailer with Cargo Frame

This is the newest raft in the Avon line-up. Big enough to carry a week's worth of gear, but maneuverable enough for lower-water trips.  Holds up to four people and their gear comfortably.  (View)

$150.00 per day


14' Avon Adventurer Self-Bailer with Cargo Frame

The most popular of our rentals.  Big enough for three people and all of their gear, yet highly maneuverable. Great medium- to low-water boat. (View)

$140.00 per day


14' Avon Adventurer Self-Bailer Paddle Boat

Includes raft, paddles, life jackets, waterproof bags, throw rope, and pump.  Holds up to 7 paddlers.  (View)

$110.00 per day


12'6" Avon Explorer Self-Bailer with One-Box Cargo Frame

This is a great set up for low-water on the Middle Fork, Selway, or Main Salmon.  Holds two to three people comfortably.  (View)

$125.00 per day


12'6" Avon Explorer Self-Bailer Paddle Boat

Includes raft, paddles, life jackets, waterproof bags, throw rope, and pump.  Holds up to 5 paddlers.  (View)

$100.00 per day


Hyside One-Man or Two-Man Padilac Inflatable Kayak

Comes with life jackets, paddles, helmets, wetsuits, and pump.  The stable ride makes these fun for all skill levels.  (View)

$25.00 per day


COMPLETE KITCHEN PACKAGE                      $200.00 per trip

Includes 2- or 4-burner propane stove with full propane tank, plates, bowls, cups, utensils, Dutch ovens, frying pans, cooking pots, steamer pots, cutting boards, griddles, coffee pots, chicky pails, etc.  We have a limited number of these, so please make reservations early.  Available only with the rental of one or more rafts.


FOOD SHOPPING & PACKING SERVICE

The Saveway Market here in Salmon will do food shopping for you.  You supply them with a food list and they will shop for you.  Be sure to place your orders early.  They have provided this service for years and are very easy to work with.  Their phone number is (208) 756-2822.  (They are closed on Sundays). If you are renting rafts from us we can pick up your food from Saveway and pack your boxes & coolers. Please call (208) 756-3958 for details.