Salmon River Lodges & Legacies Jet Boat Tour
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May 24-26, 2025
(Memorial Day Weekend)
For those of you who have seen the Idaho Public TV special: Salmon River Lodges & Legacies, you will be sure to enjoy our exciting new Special Event: Salmon River Lodges & Legacies Jet Boat Tour! This event is your chance to relive this well known TV special with your own eyes! Explore over 72 miles (roundtrip) of the Main River of No Return – Wild River Section.
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The waters of the legendary River of No Return - Salmon River - traverse through the largest wilderness in the lower 48 - The Frank Church Wilderness. The old timers may be long gone, but you are still able to experience the sites, sounds, and special places they helped to carve out among the rugged, remote and illusive canyon walls. Enjoy three days and two nights luxury accommodations at the historic Mackay Bar Ranch along the mighty Salmon River. Our Coast Guard Certified Jet Boats will take you over 72 miles roundtrip through the heart of it all. We have made arrangements with many of the private ranches to stop and explore many of the historical lodges along the way! See the rest of the Wild Section with this one time per year special event!
Rates
$995 per person– Private Room (minimum 2 person required to book)
$1255 per person– Private Cabin (minimum 2 person required to book)
$1395 per person – 2 room River Suite (minimum 2 person required to book)
3 day/2 night
SALMON RIVER LODGES & LEGACIES JET BOAT TOUR: Includes round trip jet boat transportation from Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp to Mackay Bar Ranch, 2 nights lodging, all meals and 1 full day jet boat tour all the way to Campbells Ferry. We have arranged with many of the private lodges along the River to stop and see!
Salmon River Lodges & Legacies - a part of history
may 24 2025
We will pick you up at Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp – 26 miles East of Riggins, ID at Noon MST. Enjoy stops such as Shepp Ranch (subject to availability), Buckskin Bills Museum and Mackay Bar. Once settled at Mackay Bar, we will explore history and days gone by of the River. Dinner and lodging accommodations will be provided. Over 26 miles of river will be explored today.
may 25 2025
Today will be an exciting journey! After enjoying breakfast at Mackay Bar, we will reload the jet boats and continue upriver to Campbells Ferry. Stops include: Painter Mine, Reho Wolfe’s homestead, China Bar, and Campbells Ferry. We will cover 56 miles of river today. A sack lunch will be provided. Dinner and social hour back at Mackay Bar Ranch to follow . . .
may 26 2025
After a warm breakfast at the Lodge at Mackay Bar, we will return to Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp. We will stop along the River at James Ranch and Polly Bemis Ranch – arriving back to Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp at Noon. We will cover 26 miles of river today (one-way).
Salmon River Lodges & Legacies Jet Boat Tour
The best way to enjoy the river is by jet boat! Beautiful accommodations and homemade meals all add to it! Treat yourself, your parents, or your loved ones to an exciting, once in a lifetime opportunity!