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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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Salmon River Lodges & Legacies - a part of history

"This River of No Return and the Frank Church Wilderness holds treasures - take a journey back in time to when prospectors and homesteaders carved out a living in this remote, rugged, isolated canyon. Where Lewis & Clark turned around - you will continue to go into the deep rocky canyon walls that hold stories of determined individuals that made this place their home."
Joni Dewey

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!

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

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Mackay Bar Ranch maintains a 5 star overall rating among satisfied customers.
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Trip Advisor Reviews

Valarie P.
Easter Celebration
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)
Todd H
Amazing Experience
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.
Gerald Feenstra
Great accommodations, great food, great people
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!
Getaway33338925724
Exceptional in every way.
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.
Stacy B
Multi Generation Family Adventure
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)
Bear L.
Great Venue for a wedding
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)
Valarie P.
Easter Celebration
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)
Todd H
Amazing Experience
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.

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Frank Church River of No Return Salmon River Wilderness.

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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!