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For over 40 years Mackay has operated whitewater wilderness vacations on some of the most pristine rivers in the world and in the most remote wilderness area in the lower 48. We offer all-inclusive, week-long river trips on the Main Salmon and Middle Fork of the Salmon. Our skilled, professional, safe and enthusiastic guides create unforgettable adventures. We combine expert care with fun experiences in the heart of Idaho’s stunning wilderness areas!
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Trips

Middle Fork Salmon River Rafting
A whitewater rafting vacation in Idaho is an experience you’ll never forget! We offer weeklong rafting trips on Idaho’s famed Middle Fork of the Salmon. This spectacular wilderness white water river is the Salmon River’s largest tributary. The crystal-clear free-flowing river is spring fed from high alpine meadows. The upper reaches of the Middle Fork River drainage drops rapidly through thickly forested alpine settings, then, aided by dozens of tributaries, it soon doubles in size becoming a rushing whitewater river with major rapids. As dense forest greenery gives way, the Middle Fork canyon alternates between grassy mountain meadows and sheer granite cliffs. During July, August and September, fly-fishing the Middle Fork of the Salmon is truly a world-class experience. This river is a blue ribbon “wild” cutthroat trout fishery.
Seasonality
Jun-Sep