An amazing adventure, I would highly recommend Hammer Down to anyone. They are a very kind,…read moreknowledgeable, and considerate group of individuals who will make lasting positive memories for your entire family.

We caught bass and rainbow all day long. We saw 5 mountain goats just a few dozen yards away on…read morethe shore. And then on our last fishing hole, one of the sturgeon rigs bent over and IT WAS ON! 1 hour and 4 minutes later we were holding a 7' 10" white sturgeon. Our guide was exceptional and very friendly. We always felt safe but also had a thrilling/fast boat ride too! I will be back during Steelhead season with more friends and family members. Thanks again HD for the fishing trip of a lifetime! PS: This trip was in May 2023

We went smallmouth bass fishing on a day trip with Ben and it was amazing! He is an excellent guide…read more(and a fun guy to spend the day with) and we caught a total of 40 (!!!) fish in a matter of 5 hours (and we are novices). Highly recommend going with them!

My friend, Brad, nephew Bram and myself, booked 2 days with Roy and his partner Ben…read more We were totally inexperienced in the art of fly fishing. Brad and I spent the day with Roy, a historian, a patient teacher and a funny as hell human being. Such an accomplished guide, drift boats man, with a love for the lakes and the rivers, that he both loves, and thrives in. He truly wants his guests to succeed in catching fish and makes every effort to do so. I was not having much luck on the last day and the last part of our journey together. He told me that he was going to get me a fish. He gave me a standard rod and reel, and then it happened, finally, I got a great fish. Hallelujah!! He was truly pulling for me to finally get one and "we" did ! Thank you Roy for your expertise, your fun loving and patient demeanor. Can't say enough of what an absolute joy and amazing experience having spent two days with this learned soul of the water. See you next year my friend!!! Mike

We have stayed here several times in the past several years. The owners are absolutely amazing…read morepeople. I recommend you check this BNB out..

We stayed here for a family reunion and loved it. The owners are very friendly and took great care…read moreof us. The rooms, bathrooms and living area were very clean. There are lots of animals. We did lots of horseback riding on the beautiful local trails. The owners helped us book white water rafting, fishing, and jet boat rides. The food was great. Our whole family had a great time.

We had a really great time with Salmon River Tours yesterday! We did a group outing by taking…read morethere all day Jet Boat Tour trip up the Salmon river. We put it at Vinegar Creek boat ramp, outside of Riggins, and jetted up to China Bar Lodge where we ate lunch. They supplied us with home made sandwiches and delicious home made cookies, and we sat in the lodge and enjoyed the beautiful view of the river. The trip itself was fun. We got to see a lot of Idaho landscape that you will never see from any road, and were lucky enough to see some wildlife along the way. Bald Eagles, deer, mountain goats and sheep. It was awesome. Jeff, our boat pilot and one of the owners of the company, was super nice and he stopped the boat several times to tell us about the history and events that took place along the river. Also important to note was Brenda, who I spoke to several times during the reservation process. We had to change and update our reservation several times, as family availability for the trip changed, and as we had to make adjustments on who would be coming. Through all of this, Brenda was super helpful and took care of everything perfectly. All-in-all, this was a great experience, and would highly recommend Salmon River Tours for your wilderness river vacation experience.

In February my brother in law and I were watching DIY (Building off the grid, the river of no…read morereturn) about a fishing tour business that were rebuilding a cabin off the grid on the Salmon River. We texted back and forth for about an hour and soon decided to book a trip. Family and new friends from Alabama, Arizona, North Carolina and Idaho decided to make the trip. Well the long and short of it is we had a fabulous time with an amazing outfitter. I can't speak highly enough about SRT and the way they made the trip a total success! After watching the episode we felt like we knew Jess and Brenda but we had no idea how much fun it would be. Jess went way out of his way to see we had the best possible time and made the trip a total success. Rocky was a great tour guide and went way out of his way to take care of anything we needed. The food was was far more and way better than anything we expected. Dinner was prime rib and shrimp and breakfast was just as good, gourmet all the way. The jet boat trip is a can't miss. Jess gave us a fantastic tour and really highlighted the beautiful canyon they call home. I've been boating for most of my life but Jess can maneuver this boat like nothing I've ever seen! It may be their business but we think it was much more than that. The worst thing I can say is that we didn't book a couple more days to really appreciate the canyon. The best thing I can say about it is we're all planning to be repeat offenders to this hidden jewel, some as soon as within 2 months. This time we're going to spend the time fishing with people at SRT who truly know the river and canyon. We did a lot of research. There's a lot of outfitters out there. If you'd rather travel with people who truly love what they do this is the group for you. Watch the episode, book the trip. You won't regret it.

My husband and I wanted a wedding where we could explore and adventure while giving our families…read moretime to connect away from the distraction of phones and email. My expectations for the weekend were blown out of the water (literally) in the first ten minutes on the jet boat ride. I don't think we stopped smiling for 3 days. I can't imagine a more beautiful setting for a wedding if rivers and mountains hold a piece of your heart. The staff was incredibly fun and accommodating. Dax is the cutest 6 year old host you'll ever meet and I felt almost no stress before the wedding because I knew Joni had everything under control. If you want a wild jet boat ride, jump on Bucks boat ;) Mackay Bar is truly a hidden gem in Idaho. All of my friends and family are texting me that we forever ruined their expectation of a wedding. Sunset horseback rides, fishing, hiking and phenomenal food. I am forever grateful for our wedding weekend and Mackay Bar and we are plotting to get back there as soon as possible.

When your looking for an outfitter/guide service the most important question is "do I want to spend…read morea week with these folks?" With Mackay Bar I can tell you that the answer is a definitive yes! I could write a memoire but I'll keep this short and sweet; amazing accommodations and even better people. Do yourself a favor and save yourself some time, book Mackay Bar now.

As a born Idahoan I am ashamed to say I had never been here, mostly because as a kid we just went…read moreto the winter carnival every year. That being said better late than never! This park has a FANTASTIC visitor center! I mean it's not packed with tons of info but it's got a solid little bit, nice folks, a good little gift shop, clean bathrooms, what more could you want? There are so many trails with an abundance of options for difficulty, or even just driving through was tranquil. We saw a huge variety of birds, wildlife, flowers, and just incredible views. It's worth a visit, take a day and explore, we went in late June and saw many adorable fawns and deer!

July Spot 6 has intense afternoon sun despite what that YouTube guy said. Anyway it's great if…read moreyou have a bike and inflatables for the lake. Mosquitos out so prepare for that. Beautiful area

PICTURE THIS ::::: …read more A moderately tall, dark, and handsome & Native Brad Pitt (a la "River Runs Through It") slogs around a crystal clear stream. . . Hunched near the bank, and eyeing the water like a heron, I look for ripples in the water. . . . The sun shines golden through a down-pillow cloud. . . . . These are my memories of southeastern Washington's Tucannon River (my little "Big Blackfoot"). It's not a huge blue ribbon stream by any means, but what this river lacks in size it makes up for in pizazz and intimacy. In this little canyon, this river DOES run through it. This is where I honed my newbie fly fishing skills. Yes, there are stocked lakes here, but I always gravitate toward the Tucannon. It's nice and it's got trout. I've seen salmon spawning in its waters before, but trout are the fish to target here. Casting back. Casting forward. Laying the fly gently on the water. Little streams are good at teaching patience and grace---in life and in casting. I don't get out here as often as I should, but this place will always be with me.

This is a fantastic state park for tent campers!…read more Showers, friendly rangers, weekend activities for little ones and a lake full of fish. The weekend we were here- every camper was friendly, weather was fabulous and it's another really clean state park campground. Another win for Idaho's state park facilities! We were in Appaloosa #2 and despite being right off the road/near the gate it was super quiet! Great final camping trip for our summer!

Decent facilities and the camp host was nice. However, there was one strange park ranger you'll…read morewant to avoid. I'm not sure if she is on drugs or having a crisis, but she screams and cries at the most basic question. Poor lady!

This place is amazing. Called last min to see if they had 2 spots open for myself and my daughter…read moreas I'm a truck driver and we found ourselves in town. They were able to squeeze us in last min for a half day white water rafting trip. Everyone who works there was super friendly and went out of their way to introduce themselves to us. After a short ride on the "cool bus" and and a little safety talk, we were on our way. Our guide Chris was super cool and knowledgeable about the area. In between rapids and one liner dad jokes he told us about the different cliffs and other stuff on the river. Overall it was an amazing day that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Highly recommend this place for all your salmon river needs!!

We've done two half-day trips with H2O over the past two summers -- the first in June of 2018 and…read morethe second just yesterday. Found the company through Groupon, and had a great time the first time so we came back with a group of five adults and five kids. Catfish was the guide both years for the "grown up's" raft, and Taylor was the guide for the kids. Our guides were great -- Catfish took us through the most exciting parts of the rapids, and was very knowledgeable about the river. Taylor was careful with the kids (didn't take them through the most hairy water) and was very nice, letting the kids take turns controlling the raft during calm spots. The water was a lot better in July than in June, and the half day trip took a little less than three hours. The rapids were fantastic -- some of the best we've encountered in Idaho. The guides had dry bags for our phones and keys, and coolers with drinks. We'll use H20 again and will try to book a whole-day trip next time. A great experience with great guides.