Idaho Rafting

Snake River Rafting Itinerary

DAY 1 » The team leader will meet you at 7:30 am, where a two hour bus ride will bring you to to the launch point at Hell's Canyon Dam. Enjoy a breakfast stop hosted by the trip outfitter ROW Adventures. A safety orientation will prepare you for the trip, while your gear is loaded onto the boats. You'll be ready to paddle, ride an oar-powered raft, or paddle your own inflatable kayak.

Two class IV rapids, Wild Sheep and Granite, will challenge your whitewater skills on day one -- with smaller rapids spread out through the day to give you a feel for the river. Camps are usually arrived at by 4pm each afternoon, allowing time for fishing, hiking or relaxation in the alpine air. Hors d’oeuvres are served about an hour before dinner, usually served around 7:30 pm.

DAY 2 » Freshly brewed coffee greets your senses at about 7 am, with breakfast following a short time thereafter. Personal gear, tents and kitchen gear is loaded back on the boats and readied for a day filled with rapids, settler's cabins, and incredible mountain scenery.

Day 3 » A rare view of the Snake River and Hell's Canyon reward for those choosing to hike the trail to "Suicide Point". You'll welcome a splash in the river as you return to the boats and float downstream to more scenic and historic sites--including the historic Kirkwood Ranch.

Day 4, 5, 6 » Each day on the Snake River offers something a little different from the day before. Rapids, scenery that lifts the eye and heart upwards where raptors of various kinds soar over historic homesteads. The human history in Hell's Canyon is just as dramatic as the canyon walls. The trip will end near 5 pm and you'll enjoy a hot shower at the Hotel in Lewiston before meeting the guides and group for a farewell dinner hosted by ROW.

This is a sample six-day itinerary. Five-day trips cover the same mileage but have less time in camp and for exploring during the day. Four-day trips in June, when the water is high, cover the same mileage as the five- and six-day trips. While this is a typical itinerary, every trip is unique. This is meant to give you a snapshot of the trip and examples of the things you’ll see and do, but should not be considered an exact itinerary.

Pre-Trip Travel Information

There are many travel options to consider in planning your Idaho rafting vacation. Simply give us a call and we’ll discuss your options and help arrange everything for you.

Where and When to Meet
Travel from your home to Cambridge, Idaho and meet ROW’s Team Leader at the Frontier Motel at 7:30 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) for a one-hour orientation meeting to answer last-minute questions. You'll also receive your waterproof gear bags. Dinner on your own.

Where to Stay
Day Prior to Departure:
Frontier Motel
240 S Superior St
Cambridge, ID 83610

How to Get to Cambridge, Idaho
Be sure to arrive in Cambridge by about 6:30 p.m. the evening prior to the trip departure in order to be at the orientation meeting. You can (1) drive to Cambridge, Idaho directly or (2) fly to Boise, Idaho and continue to Cambridge via shuttle. Guests using this travel package will meet us at the Boise, Idaho Airport curbside at 4:30 pm on the afternoon prior to your scheduled launch. A bus or van from Harlow’s will meet you for the two hour drive to the Frontier Motel in Cambridge. Cost is $100 per person (includes shuttle to and lodging in Cambridge, as well as lodging in Lewiston, Idaho after your river adventure). An orientation meeting will be held at the Frontier Motel at 7:30 pm.

Post-Trip Travel Information

If you drove to Cambridge and had your car shuttled north, it's waiting for you at the hotel. If you're flying, The Red Lion offers free airport service from 8:00am to 9:00 pm.  Otherwise taxi service is available at a reasonable rate. Or you can take a taxi two hours north to the Spokane airport.

Last Day of Trip:
Red Lion Hotel
621 21st St
Lewiston, ID 83501