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Salmon River Trailhead Access

Salmon River Trailhead Access at Vinegar Creek serves as the furthest upstream jet boat launch point for accessing the Salmon River wilderness area and remote ranches.

The access point is reached via Salmon River Road, which transitions from a narrow paved road in Riggins to a well-maintained but challenging gravel shelf road with blind turns and heavy traffic from large jet boats on trailers.

Dispersed camping and picnic areas are available along the paved section, making this a practical staging point for both fishing and boating recreation in the scenic Salmon River canyon.


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