Float boaters are welcome to float the river at this time, and are reminded that free permits are required to float between the confluence with the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River and the confluence with the Salmon River. This permit is used to help the Forest understand visitor use in accordance with the Frank Church River of No Return Area Management Plan, and as a tool to assist in county emergency search and rescue operations as needed. For planning purposes, please submit your request for a permit 7 to 10 days ahead of your planned float trip. Permit information can be found at this web page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/payette/passes-permits/recreation.
For questions, contact the McCall Ranger District at 208-634-0400.
These Winter Travel Restrictions are in place annually through the winter until March 31, 2020. Acts noted in this Special Order are prohibited. Click here to see Special Order #0412-541. These restrictions are necessary to protect wintering wildlife form disturbance caused by over-snow vehicles, to protect natural resources, and to separate motorized and non-motorized recreation uses to reduce the potential for user conflicts.
The Nethker Fire Aera Closure has been terminated. The area is open for public access. Use caution when in the fire aera, and be on the lookout for falling snags and burned out stump holes.
The Smith Knob Fire Aera Closure has been terminated. The area is open for public access. Use caution when in the fire aera, and be on the lookout for falling snags and burned out stump holes.
The Payette and Boise National Forests are rehabilitating the South Fork Salmon River Road (FS Road 474/674). No closures will take place over the weekends. Weekday closures run from 7a.m. to 4p.m. Access to all sites along the river will remain open, but the route to reach those sites will be determined by the point closure locations.
Click this link to view the project webpage to determine current closure locations, and to open the weekly newsletter that highlights these closure locations.
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These closures will pause during the winter months, but resume again in the spring of 2020 until the project is fully completed.
Area Occupancy and Use Closure (For Resource Protection) - This Order is needed for the protection of Threatened species (spawning Snake River spring/summer Chinook Salmon and Snake River Steelhead) based on a biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service. The closures will take place in the spring and the fall.
This page will be updated as new information is released. Please check this page frequently as weather, work schedules and other circumstances may change quickly. Call the relevant District Office for more detailed information. Thank you and have a safe visit to the Payette National Forest!
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