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Hells Canyon - Snake River Family Trip

4.6K views 9 replies 8 participants last post by  Gchapman  
Figure out your camps, it is mostly bench camping with only a couple spots of sandy beach. Jet boaters are numerous so some camps are tough to get. Semi snakey so coach your kids about rattlers, they hunt the wet grassy areas by creeks, I;ve seen some damn big snakes down there.
It will be hot, have good sun shade on your boat. Have a great trip!!
 
I forgot one, nope 2 more things, that river is tidal due to dam flows, it can raise and lower river elevation substantially, when tying your boat off give yourself enough line that the boat can float out or in to the shoreline. Having a fully loaded raft up on rocks that were submerged but now is high and dry sucks. True story, ask other river runners...and prepare for that fffiing upriver wind that you get everyday on Snake Lake...you will never feel the same way about ffiing upriver wind again!! :)