Kayaking Snake River

KAYAKING

SNAKE RIVER

October 2007

The South Fork of the Snake is in southeastern Idaho close to the Wyoming border. The South Fork begins as it flows out of 20 mile long Palisades Reservoir in the community of Swan Valley, forming a 64-mile stretch of legendary tail-water fly-fishing, it has been rated as the best wild trout fishery in the lower 48 states.The South Fork is also a beautiful river for flat water rafting, canoeing and kayaking.

My son Troy and I put in at Swan Valley Idaho and paddle about 5 miles and made camp for the night. The next morning we woke up with several deer in our camp and figured they were hiding from the hunters. We then paddled the canyon section of the river which is a remote stretch that borders the Targee National Forest. We passed several fisherman in drift boats and caterafts and all were catching trout. We took out about 2pm at the boat ramps in Ririe Idaho. In October the weather was a little cold but had fabulous Fall colors.