Non-Commercial Permit Information
Non-commercial permits allow people who own their own equipment to boat the Middle Fork on their own. Individuals looking to do a private trip must obtain a permit from the Forest Service. Non-commercial permits are allocated annually through a computerized lottery system. For information about permit requirements and a lottery application, contact:
Middle Fork Ranger District
P.O. Box 750 Hwy 93
Challis, ID 83226
(208) 879-4101
7:45 am - 4:30 pm - Information
Sources of Equipment and Services
Below is a partial list of suppliers and services you will find helpful in planning a private Middle Fork trip. If you have a service or business that caters to the needs of private boaters, let us know and we'll try to include you when we update this list.
| Sources of Local Information and Equipment | |
| Stanley-Sawtooth Ch. of Commerce Box 8 Stanley, Idaho 83278 1-800-878-7950 |
Local accomodations, restaurants, community information. |
| Weather Underground | Current Stanley weather. |
| USGS River Flow Data | Middle Fork flow information. |
| Merchandise, Books, Maps, Fly Fishing Gear | |
| Riverwear P.O. Box 148 Stanley, ID 83278 1-208-774-3592 |
Clothing, maps, books, wetsuit rentals, paddle boat and oar boat rental. Located next to the Mountain Village Lodge. |
| McCoys Tackle & Gift Shop 40 Ace of Diamonds Street Stanley, ID 83278 1-208-774-3377 |
Fly fishing gear, fising licenses, current fishing information. An authorized Orvis dealer. |
| Air and Ground Shuttles | |
| River Shuttles 512 Guleke Street Salmon, ID 83467 1-800-831-8942 |
Private vehicle shuttles to Cache Bar and Salmon. Van transportation. |
| Caldwell Transportation P.O. Box 366 Stanley, ID 83278 1-208-774-2265 or 1-800-727-9925 |
Bus shuttles from Stanley to put-in and from take-out. |
| Salmon Air 29 Hamner Dr. Salmon, ID 83467 1-800-448-3413 |
Air shuttles to Stanley, Salmon, McCall. Backcountry passenger and gear flights. |
| Sawtooth Flying Service 1-800-798-6105 or 208-630-3646 |
Flights throughout Idaho's Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. |
| Scott Patrick Boise, ID 83705 (208) 383-3323 |
Private flights in or out of the Middle Fork canyon. |
| Sawtooth Transportation | Vehicle shuttles from Boise, Stanley, Salmon, McCall, Sun Valley, Twin Falls, and points between. |
| McCall Aviation 300 Deinhard lane McCall, ID 83638 (208) 634-7137 |
Backcountry Flights, Jet Charters, Aviation Services. McCall Idaho, Boise and Sun Valley |
| Middle Fork Aviation P.O. Box 656 Challis, ID 83226 1-888-283-7258 |
Backcountry aviation services out of Challis, Idaho. |
| Equipment Suppliers | |
| NRS 2009 S. Main St. Moscow, ID 83843 1-877-677-4327 |
NRS and Aire rafts and kayaking gear. Complete line of river equipment including lifevests, wetsuits, commissary and camping items. |
| Clavey River Equipment Post Office Box 180 409 Petaluma Blvd. South Petaluma, Ca 94953-0180 1-800-832-4226 |
Avon Rafts, inflatable kayaks and river equipment including camping and kitchen gear. |
| Cascade Outfitters 604 E. 45th Street Boise, Idaho 83714 1-800-223-RAFT |
Maravia and Aire rafts, inflatable kayaks and river equipment including camping and kitchen gear. |
| AIRE 2021 E. Wilson Lane Meridian, ID 83642 800-247-3432 |
Offering a wide selection of rafts, catarafts, inflatable kayaks and accessories for your next wilderness adventure. |
| Raft and Kayak Rentals | |
| Blackadar Boating Salmon, ID 83467 1-208-756-3958 |
Raft rentals, vehicle shuttles. |
| White Otter Raft Rental Ketchum, Idaho 83340 1-208-726-4331 |
Raft rentals for the Middle Fork, Main Salmon, and Selway. |
| Lodging | |
| Mountain Village Lodge | Stanley, Idaho hotel. |
| Stanley High Country Inn | Stanley, Idaho hotel. |
| Stage Coach Inn | Salmon, Idaho hotel. |
| Salmon River Motel | Salmon, Idaho hotel. |
| County Sheriff Phone Numbers | |
| Valley County Sheriff 1-208-382-5160 |
Emergencies |
| Custer County Sheriff 1-208-879-2232 |
Emergencies |
| Lemhi County Sheriff 1-208-756-4201 |
Emergencies |
| Medical Facilities | |
| Salmon River Emergency Clinic 1 Niece Street Stanley, ID 83278 1-208-774-3565 |
Emergency clinic in Stanley. |
| St. Luke's Wood River Medical Ctr. 100 Hospital Drive Ketchum, ID 83340 1-208-727-8800 |
Medical facility in Sun Valley / Ketchum. |
| Steele Memorial Hospital 203 Daisy Street Salmon, ID 83467 1-208-756-5600 |
Medical facility in Salmon. |
| Dr. Kenny Rogers Salmon Valley Dental Clinic 1005 Main Street Salmon, Idaho 83467 (208) 756-4940 |
Salmon, Idaho dentist. |
| Private Boater Organizations and Blogs | |
| Idaho Whitewater Association | Idaho's largest private organization. |
| Middle Fork Salmon Information | More private boating information. |
| Oregon Whitewater Association | Oregon's private boater organization. |
| Oregon Rafting | Private boating in Oregon and Idaho. |
| River Conservation Groups | |
| American Whitewater | River conservation organization. |
| Idaho Rivers United | Idaho's river conservation organization |
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