Visiting salmon Idaho
Groceries
Your main option is going to be Saveway market, open 6:30 until 10pm in the summer but closed on Sunday. They have the best block ice in town and they do have dry ice. In a pinch you can get some groceries at service grocery “kind of scary”, the corner store, shopko hometown and discounts unlimited.
Fishing license
If you want to get a last minute fishing license you can go to fish and game, hwy 93 sports, corner store “open until 11pm I think”, or the village at north fork.
ICE
Is stated above best ice is Saveway, also carry dry ice.
Liquor
There is a liquor store in salmon just off Main Street near the grocery store. Also The village at north fork does carry some liquor.
Canned Beer
The grocery store has a pretty good selection. The corner store has a real good variety as well along with some canned cocktails like bloody mary’s, G&T’s and what not, and the village at north fork has a pretty good variety as well.
Lodging
The most popular seems to be the Stagecoach Inn by a long shot. Next I would say the super 8 then maybe the bear country in. These are all close to down town and the river. There are some less traditional routes that you can take. The syringe lodge is very popular and books up pretty fast. Other less traditional route would be J&J cabins out 28 a mile or two and the 12 mile cabins south of town about 12 miles. I have very little personal experience with most of these places as I live here
Breakfast
Bertrams brewery is a pretty good breakfast spot, other options that are more like a diner are buddy’s and the red dog dinner which is pretty small if you have a large group.
The pork peddler does a brunch that starts at 9am and is pretty popular with outdoor seating.
Lunch and dinner
My personal favorite place to eat in town is the junkyard bistro. The bistro is open until 11pm and has outdoor seating.
Bertrams brewery is also very good with large servings. It can be pretty busy and be kind of slow sometimes. If you like a monte cristo this place is for you.
The pork peddler is nice little BBQ place that has a lot of outdoor seating. As far as a place that has that river community feel to it, this is it.
Salmon has a couple of good pizza places. We go to last chance or Dave’s pizza. I would say last chance has better topping but can be a little bit greasier.
For the love of food is a newer place to eat, and I have only been there a few times. I have not had a bad experience but have a hard time breaking away from the bistro or Bertrams. They do have a little bit broader menu and have a bit of everything.
If you want a burger and fries and shake or other quick diner/ grill food I highly recommend the savage grill.
Some people like the shady nook but I think it’s over priced for what it is. It was pretty good 6 years ago when I moved here but feel the quality has declined.
If you liked the Mexican food place on the river, I have bad news for you. It closed and is just an empty building now.
Last minute rafting gear
Surprisingly you are somewhat limited here. The Salmon River fly box does carry some dry bags cam straps and smaller accessories. They are also a wealth of knowledge for fishing in the area. Murdochs, ace hardware and hwy 93 sports does have a few life jackets and dry bags. It has been a while since I have been in Blackadar boating but they did have a few bigger raft accessories last time I was in there.
If you need some river clothing I would look at Arfmanns 4 seasons and The village at north fork. The village at north fork also has some footwear and random river gear.
Other stuff to do
If you have a few extra days in town we have a great day stretch down river. Put in at spring creek take out at cove creek. Also we have some great mountain biking in the area and you can rent a bike from the HUB. Their website has a link to the trails in the area. There are several high mountain lakes, hiking, and camping opportunities.
I'm sure I missed something.
Groceries
Your main option is going to be Saveway market, open 6:30 until 10pm in the summer but closed on Sunday. They have the best block ice in town and they do have dry ice. In a pinch you can get some groceries at service grocery “kind of scary”, the corner store, shopko hometown and discounts unlimited.
Fishing license
If you want to get a last minute fishing license you can go to fish and game, hwy 93 sports, corner store “open until 11pm I think”, or the village at north fork.
ICE
Is stated above best ice is Saveway, also carry dry ice.
Liquor
There is a liquor store in salmon just off Main Street near the grocery store. Also The village at north fork does carry some liquor.
Canned Beer
The grocery store has a pretty good selection. The corner store has a real good variety as well along with some canned cocktails like bloody mary’s, G&T’s and what not, and the village at north fork has a pretty good variety as well.
Lodging
The most popular seems to be the Stagecoach Inn by a long shot. Next I would say the super 8 then maybe the bear country in. These are all close to down town and the river. There are some less traditional routes that you can take. The syringe lodge is very popular and books up pretty fast. Other less traditional route would be J&J cabins out 28 a mile or two and the 12 mile cabins south of town about 12 miles. I have very little personal experience with most of these places as I live here
Breakfast
Bertrams brewery is a pretty good breakfast spot, other options that are more like a diner are buddy’s and the red dog dinner which is pretty small if you have a large group.
The pork peddler does a brunch that starts at 9am and is pretty popular with outdoor seating.
Lunch and dinner
My personal favorite place to eat in town is the junkyard bistro. The bistro is open until 11pm and has outdoor seating.
Bertrams brewery is also very good with large servings. It can be pretty busy and be kind of slow sometimes. If you like a monte cristo this place is for you.
The pork peddler is nice little BBQ place that has a lot of outdoor seating. As far as a place that has that river community feel to it, this is it.
Salmon has a couple of good pizza places. We go to last chance or Dave’s pizza. I would say last chance has better topping but can be a little bit greasier.
For the love of food is a newer place to eat, and I have only been there a few times. I have not had a bad experience but have a hard time breaking away from the bistro or Bertrams. They do have a little bit broader menu and have a bit of everything.
If you want a burger and fries and shake or other quick diner/ grill food I highly recommend the savage grill.
Some people like the shady nook but I think it’s over priced for what it is. It was pretty good 6 years ago when I moved here but feel the quality has declined.
If you liked the Mexican food place on the river, I have bad news for you. It closed and is just an empty building now.
Last minute rafting gear
Surprisingly you are somewhat limited here. The Salmon River fly box does carry some dry bags cam straps and smaller accessories. They are also a wealth of knowledge for fishing in the area. Murdochs, ace hardware and hwy 93 sports does have a few life jackets and dry bags. It has been a while since I have been in Blackadar boating but they did have a few bigger raft accessories last time I was in there.
If you need some river clothing I would look at Arfmanns 4 seasons and The village at north fork. The village at north fork also has some footwear and random river gear.
Other stuff to do
If you have a few extra days in town we have a great day stretch down river. Put in at spring creek take out at cove creek. Also we have some great mountain biking in the area and you can rent a bike from the HUB. Their website has a link to the trails in the area. There are several high mountain lakes, hiking, and camping opportunities.
I'm sure I missed something.