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Central Idaho: An Unparalleled Gateway to Outdoor Adventures

Nestled along the Salmon River in Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness, Mackay Bar Ranch offers an unparalleled gateway to some of Central Idaho’s most thrilling outdoor adventures. Recently highlighted in Sunset Magazine as “Idaho’s Best-Kept Secret for Outdoor Adventure,” this central Idaho region is a treasure trove for outdoor adventure and

January 31, 2025

Ready for a June Getaway to Mackay Bar Ranch?

Two June Weekend Getaways From Boise

Embrace the Wilderness: Mackay Bar Ranch Getaways Weekend Getaways from Boise: Escape to Mackay Bar Ranch As summer beckons with its promise of warm sunshine and clear skies, the lure of escaping the daily grind grows stronger. This June, those living and working in Boise Idaho have the perfect opportunity

May 16, 2024

Idaho summer vacation ideas.

Leave traffic and the hustle bustle behind to sooth your soul at the best Idaho summer vacation destination: Mackay Bar Ranch. Prepare for Salmon River summer fun when you hop aboard our Jet Boat for a truly magnificent excursion through Idaho’s pristine Frank Church Wilderness, arriving at Mackay Bar Ranch’s beach front destination where lots of summer activities await you.

February 14, 2022

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Idaho summer vacation ideas.

February 14, 2022

Leave traffic and the hustle bustle behind to sooth your soul at the best Idaho summer vacation destination: Mackay Bar Ranch. Prepare for Salmon River ...

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Awesome 2013 Trophy Elk Hunt!

October 28, 2013

What a hunt! All of my experiences with MBO [Mackay Bar Outfitters] have been great. My October 2013 elk hunt was my first big game ...

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2019 Annual Wine Tasting, History Hop & Jet Boat Tour Couples Event

October 6, 2018

Mackay Bar Ranch and Sawtooth Winery Hosts: 2019 Annual Wine Tasting, History Hop & Jet Boat Tour Couples Event Friday, June 28, 2019 through Sunday, ...

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Bear hunting in the Frank Church Wilderness for Spring Adventure

January 8, 2017

If you’ve longed for a high quality wilderness adventure that combines bear hunting with all the trim, you’ve found it. Mackay Bar Outfitters & Guest ...

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Put The Ultimate Adventure Under Your Tree This Holiday Season!

December 5, 2019

Photo from our 1st Annual Wilderness Weapons Retreat – April 2019 If you tuned Into the Discovery Channel’s Recent “River of No Return” series that ...

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Dreaming of Steelhead Fishing on the Salmon River

February 5, 2018

You’re in the Frank Church “River of No Return” Wilderness [ Upper Salmon River ] on a jet boat, fishing for steelhead with Mackay Bar ...

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More than just a Steelhead fishing trip

December 6, 2013

I was a bit nervous to take a few customers and employees fishing for steelhead… At times they can be hard to catch… However, Buck ...

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Jet Boat Shootout Special Event

January 3, 2022

Just a quick reminder: Mackay Bar Ranch is offering our Jet Boat Shootout Special Event this April and we still have spots left. We only ...

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

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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)

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