Empowering Teens Through Whitewater Kayaking on the Salmon River in Idaho
In a world where screens dominate attention spans and outdoor experiences become rarer, the call of the wild beckons louder than ever. Enter the Salmon River Adventure Company’s Teen Kayaking Course, a seven-day journey aimed to create the next generation of river...
Planning a River Trip
Planning a River Trip? Go prepared. Planning a river trip can be daunting, for both experienced “river- goers” and novices alike. However, it really doesn’t need to be! Whether you are new to planning river trips or you have planned them a dozen times, there is a...
Paddle Wise: A responsibility code for river runners
Floating the river this season? Paddle Wise. A responsibility code for river runners. 7 principles to be your best self on the water. Paddling is a great way to get outdoors and connect with nature. Being safe on the water is important, but paddlers should also act...
Life as an Intern
Life as an Intern My experience working as an intern for Salmon River Adventure Co. Join Grace Harris in the telling of her experience being an intern with the Salmon River Adventure Company on the Salmon River, Idaho. Pulling into the driveway at Salmon River...
Teen Kayak Camp Interview with Andy
Teen Kayak Camp An interview with Teen Kayak Camper Andrew Harris. Have you been kayaking before the SRAC Teen Kayak Camp? Yes! But not in a hardshell kayak with a skirt. My mom used to own a couple Jackson Kayak Mini Tripper kid’s kayaks that have a large open...
Family River Adventures
Exploring Wild Rivers with my Children A parent’s first hand experience to family river adventures. Big smiles, curious eyes, warm hugs, constant chatter mixed with giggles – I used to be my kids’ hero when they were young. They wanted to be with me all the time. From...
Family Camp on the Salmon River Idaho
Family River Adventures Why Family Camp is your best choice. Want to participate with your kids in an adventure like kayaking or rafting, but lack the gear, expertise or location? Want to start an annual family tradition connecting in nature with an outdoor adventure...
The Moose Fire – Part 3
The Moose Fire – Part 3 This is the third, and final installment, of a three part article on the 2022 Moose Fire in the North Fork/Salmon Idaho area and The Salmon River Adventure Company aka ‘The Old Boy Scout Camp’. On the morning of Thursday, July 21st, I awoke to...
The Moose Fire – Part 2
It’s out! Although it burned for over 100 days, The Moose Fire is now covered in snow. Burning just over 130,000 acres, including the area just behind the Salmon River Adventure Co. Base Camp, The Moose Fire became the largest wildland fire in the United States for...
The Moose Fire
The Moose Fire at Salmon River Adventure Co. We just finished dinner for 30 that included 10 teen kayak campers, a few parents and the SRAC staff, when I took a walk down to the river to relax and regroup. But relax and regroup was not on the menu for the evening. As...
Fixing Up the SRAC Base Camp
We spent most of the summer fixing plumbing leaks, caulking, painting, and installing flooring in the Bath House. We made some progress though! I think going to the bathroom will be a much nicer experience ;)! We still need to put in some flooring and baseboards in a...
Fun Kayaking Weekend with GoRVing
We were fortunate to get out for one last weekend this fall. It was great to work with Brody Levin and Adam...
Getting a Tractor Across the River at the Salmon River Adventure Company
We spent a weekend in September building this sweep boat/raft frame to get a tractor across the river. We figured we needed to do it this fall with the Salmon River being the lowest it has ever been. There were many discussions about how to get this done. Fortunately,...