Whitewater Rafting in Sun Valley, Idaho

Sun Valley is Idaho’s iconic mountain town.

In the early days it was known for its celebrity sprinkled ski hill, now considered one of the best summer vacation destinations in the West.  Think…..A smaller, less congested, less commercialized…a vintage Jackson Hole.   Sun Valley’s proximity to world-class whitewater is amazing.  Within a few hours you have access to more rivers than can be mentioned. Sun Valley’s closest whitewater is on the nation’s original  Wild & Scenic River, The Salmon River of No Return in Stanley Idaho.

Stanley, Idaho’s river capital, is located 1 mega-scenic hour north of Sun Valley in the Nations’s largest National Recreation Area, The SNRA.  Stanley is the perfect, small mountain town that bustles in the summer with visitors of all kinds including rafters, anglers, water skiers, ATV’rs, hikers, birders and bakery goers. 

Whitewater Rafting in Stanley, Idaho

Sawtooth Adventure Company offers a variety of rafting options for all ages and abilities.   We invite you to spend a day of your Sun Valley vacation on the famous Salmon River with our crew of educated, trained and SUPER fun guides!

Scenic Trips- No Whitewater 

SAC’s scenic trip occurs on the flat water section of the Salmon.  Trip includes magnificent Sawtooth Mountain views, hotsprings, Osprey and Bald Eagles .  Trips occur 7 days a week. 

Family Fun Whitewater

Stanley’s ‘Day Stretch’ is the perfect introduction to Idaho’s famous Whitewater.  Our Class III rafting trips are very popular with families.  In fact we host 2 kids for every 1 adult the month of July.  The level of FUN is off the charts. We run rapids, jump off ‘jump rock’, eat a yummy riverside lunch and ‘ride the bull’.    This trip is great for kids aged 4 and above

High Adventure Trips

Do you need more the ‘family fun whitewater’ to get your fix?  Check our our early season Class IV rafting trips and experience Shotgun rapid and ‘The Dam’ up-close and personal.  This trip is great for active, adventurous guests.  No prior experience is necessary.  As we get into July, the water drops and the Inflatable Kayak Trips explode in popularity for our high adventure seeking clients.

Inflatable Kayak Trips

As the water drops, the Inflatable kayaking on the Salmon heats up.  Inflatable Kayaks are stable river kayaks appropriately nicknamed duckys as they mimic ducks bobbing down the rapids.   This is the most active, physically fun activity we offer all summer long.  You get to choose your own adventure!  Take the “sneak” through the big rapids and enjoy the views, or paddle hard straight into the rapids and baptize yourself in crystal clear Salmon river water.  No experience necessary.  Ages 13+. Physically active.

 

 

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