Salmon River Scenic Byway
Visitor Services

Salmon River Outfitters offer float trips ranging from one to eight days over calm or wild waters. Along the way, you’ll enjoy hearty, beach-side suppers beneath the stars, highlighted by steelhead or trout caught that very day on the river.

Service Description Service Description
Fees

Fees

Entrance fees at campsites and campgrounds.

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

Mountain bikers love Idaho because of its 13,000 miles of single-track trails and nearly twice that number of dirt roads. So numerous and remote are the trails that many have not been ridden.... More information on Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities
Camping

Camping

Camping is available in the Challis Ranger District.

Links to reserveUSA.com for campground reservations in the Salmon Challis National Forest:

Food

Food

Food services are available in Stanley, Challis and Salmon, as well as other towns along the byway.

Gasoline

Gasoline

Gas stations are available in Stanley.

Information

Information

Stop in Stanley to get information about the byway and surrounding areas.

Lodging

Lodging

Places to rest are offered in various towns along the byway, including Stanley.

Phone

Phone

Public phones are available along this byway.

Restrooms

Restrooms

There are toilet facilities along this byway.

Retail

Retail

There are places to shop along this byway.

NOTE: The America's Byways® website is federally funded and cannot promote commercial businesses. This data may not be complete or up to date. The National Scenic Byways Program is not responsible for the quality of your travel experience. See the right column on the Byway Overview page for local contact information.

Special Considerations

The road is a two-lane with no passing lanes and some 35-mph curves.

Restrictions

Best weather for travel is April to November.

Seasons

Best Time to Drive

Best weather for travel is April to November.

High Season

Summer

Road Conditions

To find up to date information about the road conditions along Salmon River Scenic Byway, please visit the FHWA listing of web sites for more information.
Idaho