Mackay Bar Access
Mackay Bar Access
Mackay Bar Access is located at Vinegar Creek Boat Ramp, 26 miles upriver from Riggins, Idaho on the Main Salmon River Road (paved for the first 10 miles).
The ramp serves as the primary access point for jet boat travel to Mackay Bar Ranch, with approximately one hour of jet boat travel required to reach the ranch. Summer visitors can also access the area via ATV/UTV from Dixie, Idaho with prior reservations.
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