Special Events for Small Groups

We are now booking for 2025 & 2026!

Jet Boat Shoot Out!

April 17-19, 2026

Experience JETBOATING, SHOOTING, and FUN! This informative weekend gets you out of the house after a long winter to enjoy Idaho’s Salmon River. American Freedom Defense hosts our Shootout Weekend. A weekend full of guns, obstacle courses and instruction. Shoot at whatever level you feel comfortable along with Mackay Bar providing Salmon River jetboating fun! We will travel the Salmon River from Vinegar Creek to China Bar – enjoying Idaho’s Wilderness!

salmon river lodges & legacies jet boat tour

May 29 – 31, 2026

Stay at Mackay Bar Ranch for two nights while enjoying the upper Main Salmon River by Jet Boat. This extensive jet boat tour will take you all the way from Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp to Campbells Ferry – thru the heart of the Wild & Scenic River Corridor in the Frank Church “River Of No Return” Wilderness. See many of the homesteads along the way.

July Summer Fun Trip

July 7-9, 2025
July 6-8, 2026

Come explore Mackay Bar Ranch, the Salmon River and an unforgettable summer getaway! Enjoy three days, two nights enjoying beaches, jetboating, fishing, bridge jumping, swimming, lodging and all meals during our mid July special summer event. This event is great for small groups, families, friends, or couples – anyone who wants a mid summer Idaho getaway!

Sawtooth Winery Couples getaway

July 11-13, 2025
June 26-28, 2026
July 10-12, 2026

You and your loved one will spend a luscious weekend sipping wines from Sawtooth Winery, enjoying jet boat tours and rejuvenating your sense of adventure and perspective. The beautiful sights and sounds will lull you into ZEN moments as you become immersed deep in the heart of Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness. Personal wine sommelier from Sawtooth Winery to help with pairing!

The Mackay Bar Reset

July 31st – Aug 3rd, 2025
July 20-22, 2026

A powerful recalibration rooted in the principles of Good Energy by Dr. Casey Means. Set deep in the Frank Church Wilderness, this experience helps you reclaim energy, reset how you live, and lead with clarity. Through metabolic health, emotional alignment, and unplugged immersion, you’ll return with renewed intention – and real change. All of this is paired with an unforgettable adventure on the Salmon River, complete with jet boating, sandy beaches, and wild canyon exploration.

Mackay Bar Outfitters & Guest Ranch
PO Box 340
Grangeville, Idaho 83530
208.413.2109

Reviews

Trip Advisor Reviews

What an amazing fishing trip. This was my third trip to Mackay Bar and loved every minute of it. Buck and Joni are awesome hosts. The food is excellent, accommodations are clean and comfortable, and the ranch location is beautiful. Thank you again for another great year!! Be back soon.

We had a great time at Mackay Bar. From the time we got there we felt at home. Stayed in nice rooms, had great food, good company. The lodge always had a fire going and was cozy. I highly recommend staying here for hunting, fishing, or even just a getaway to a remote spot in the mountains. Views are incredible!

Buck and Joni were born to do exactly what they're doing by running Mackay Bar Outfitters. They're attentive and driven to make your trip more than you came hoping for and they make you feel like and old friend. Great food, incredible boats and guides and the best spot for a lodge on the river. We had a group of 24 and every single one of us had a blast.

We cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed our stay at Mackay Bar! From the moment we were met at Vinegar Creek Boat launch we were treated like family and launched into our weekend adventure. We enjoyed fishing, horseback riding, hiking, swimming, bridge jumping, trips to Buckskin Bill's for beer and ice cream (try the Porter Float), exciting jet boat rides and delicious home cooked meals. (Continue Review)

Close friends were married here in early May 2014. It was just perfection. The owners and staff did everything within there power to make sure we (14 people) were happy and satisfied at all times. Buck and his family work so hard they seem to never stop moving. The cabins are clean comfortable and secure. The grounds are very well kept. The food is fantastic. The runway is in good shape with plenty of room for parking. The resorts jets boats are in great condition and are expertly piloted. (Continue Review)

Joni and Buck are excellent hosts to their ranch. Suzie, Jason and Aubry and Ky were absolute pleasures and not a task they could not accomplish readily and cheerfully. The Jetboat ride is exciting with the realization of mother natures forces of water, absolutely spell binding. Buck Captains the Jetboat and wild water with the skill and judgement of a well seasoned Seaman. His "eagle eye" was quick to point out the natural inhabitants to the nearby mountains (Continue review)

We’re an Equal Opportunity Service Provider and Permittee of the
Frank Church River of No Return Salmon River Wilderness.

Mackay Bar is a bonded and insured Idaho Outfitter. Idaho Outfitter License #17840