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Hells Canyon, ID-OR
Hells Canyon 4-Day Cast & Blast Trip
4 days / 3 nights
A sportsman's paradise
Camping Trips
Class II
Class III
OVERVIEW
A sportsman's paradise
A sportsman's paradise, with smallmouth, trout, sturgeon, salmon and steelhead fishing plus chukar hunting.
4 days / 3 nights
Duration
Up to 8 guests
Group Size
12
+
Min Age
Camping Trips
Trip Style
DATES
Upcoming Dates
Mon
23
Rogue River Lodge
8:00 AM
Wed
25
Rogue River Lodge
8:00 AM
Fri
27
Rogue River Lodge
8:00 AM
Highlights
Best Parts of The Trip
- Multi-species fishing Fish for smallmouth bass, trout, sturgeon, salmon and steelhead, all on one trip.
- Chukar hunting on the Idaho side Chukar have called Hells Canyon home for over a hundred years and thrive in this desert country.
- Two guests per oar raft We can put the gung-ho hunters together and let the anglers fish.
- Salmon and steelhead at the confluence Spend time fishing for salmon and steelhead where the Salmon and the Snake meet.
- Jet boat ride out On Day 4 the jet boat picks you up and you fish and hunt your way upstream to Pittsburg Landing.
INSIDER TIP
From Our Guides
Make sure you spend time salmon and steelhead fishing at the confluence of the Salmon and the Snake. And do not be afraid to burn some boot leather on a long hike.
Your boat
Boats on This Trip
ITINERARY
Day by day
Inclusions
What's Included
Guides and gear
- Guides and oar rafts
- All spin tackle and sturgeon gear
- Dry bags
Where you sleep
- Riverside camp with shade tarps up when you pull in
Meals
- All meals and snacks
- Beer or wine, 3 drinks per person per night, and you are welcome to bring more
Getting there
- Shuttle and jet boat
Bring or rent
- Your own shotgun, ammo and a hunter orange vest
- Good hiking boots (snake gaiters recommended)
- Idaho hunting and fishing licenses plus a salmon and steelhead tag
- Fly fishing gear if you want it (we only provide spin and sturgeon gear)
- Sleeping bag (or rent one from us)
ACCOMMODATIONS
Camping Trips
Nights are a mix of historic lodge rooms and guided riverside camps, depending on the launch.
Rogue River
Lucas Lodge
Sadie Lucas built this lodge around 1912 on a ranch where the Illinois River meets the Rogue, and her family has welcomed guests for seven generations since. Your last night on the river ends here with a prime rib dinner served family style.
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Owyhee River
Owyhee Camps
Desert canyon camps on the Owyhee, set below rimrock and red rock spires that light up at sunset.
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Lower Salmon River
Lower Salmon Camps
Every camp is a big white sand beach with a good swimming hole, and your tent is up before you arrive.
See the full stayMain Salmon, River of No Return
Main Salmon Camps
Big sandy beach camps under the pines. When you pull in, your tent is already set up, your sleeping pad is in it and your dry bags are stacked and waiting.
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Snake River in Hells Canyon
Hells Canyon Camps
Riverside camps below the walls of Hells Canyon. Your tent is up before you arrive, and evenings start with a cold drink under the shade tarps.
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Rogue River
Rogue River Camps
Riverside beach camps on the Rogue. Your gear boater runs ahead so camp is ready when you pull in, with tents up and dinner served family style.
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Rogue River
Paradise Lodge
Paradise has the big deck where we do movie night, with lodge cooking and a real bed. Every room has its own hot shower and private bathroom.
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Rogue River
Black Bar Lodge
Black Bar sits right on the water. You pull in at the end of Day 1 to a home-cooked dinner and a real bed, and every room has its own hot shower and private bathroom.
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Food & Drink
What To Expect During Meal Time
Coffee is always out well before breakfast, and healthy snacks are out all day on the water. Camp is the same as our other Hells Canyon trips, up on a bench overlooking the river with good swimming and river access, and the shade tarps and iced tea are ready when you pull in.
Appetizers come out before dinner, and in Hells Canyon we always do bass tacos with the Dutch oven nachos. The guides plate every meal through the serving line and we all sit down and have supper together, then dessert as it gets dark. Early fall is campfire season in Hells Canyon, so we will have a fire when we are able to.
Meeting Logistics
Where & When To Meet
The night before, meet us at our Idaho shop at 1512 North Main in Riggins from 7:00 to 8:00 PM MT for a meet and greet. You will get your dry bags, go through the orientation and ask any last-minute questions. All of our Idaho trips run on Mountain Time.
On Day 1 we pick you up at 7:00 AM MT for the drive of about an hour and fifteen minutes to the put-in at Pittsburg Landing, where our 3-day trip takes out. This trip runs the section of Hells Canyon below Pittsburg Landing.
After breakfast on Day 4 the jet boat shows up around 8:00 AM MT. You fish for salmon and steelhead, cast for sturgeon and hunt chukar on the way upstream, then take out at Pittsburg Landing and hop in the van back to Riggins.
TRAVEL
Getting there
Fly into Boise or Lewiston and drive to Riggins the day before. Overnight trips start with a 7:00 PM meet and greet at the Idaho shop.
Meeting point
Orange Torpedo Idaho shop
7:00 to 8:00 PM Mountain the night before at the Riggins shop, 1512 N. Main St. Day 1 pickup at 6:00 AM for the 3-hour drive to Hells Canyon Dam.
How to get there
Fly into Boise (BOI)
About 3.5 hours by car.
Fly into Lewiston (LWS)
About 2.5 hours by car.
Drive or fly private into McCall
About 45 minutes to Riggins.
Airport transfer
No OTT airport shuttle to Riggins. Rent a car at Boise or Lewiston.
Stay at Salmon Rapids Lodge and ask for the outfitter rate.
PACKING
What to Bring
Bring your own shotgun, ammo, a hunter orange vest and good hiking boots. We recommend snake gaiters. You need an Idaho hunting license, an Idaho fishing license and an Idaho salmon and steelhead tag. We provide all spin tackle and sturgeon gear, but no fly fishing gear. Bring a sleeping bag, or rent one from us.
REVIEWS
What guests say
POLICIES
Cancellation timeline
90+ days out
Full refund of the trip payment
Minus any non-refundable permit fees.
30–89 days out
50% refund
Date changes may be available if space remains.
Under 30 days
No refund
Weather holds are reviewed case by case.
Refunds depend on how far out you cancel. Weather holds are handled case by case.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone are the Idaho trips on?
Mountain Time. Every meeting time on our Idaho and Hells Canyon trips is Mountain Time.
What if I miss the pre-trip meeting?
Call or text us at 208-630-6668 as soon as you know. We will run the meet and greet checklist with you over the phone, drop your bags at your lodging, and tighten it all up in the morning.
Is alcohol included on Idaho trips?
We will have at least a beer or a glass of wine for you every night, and oftentimes more. If you would like to bring your own, feel free.
What wildlife will we see in Hells Canyon?
Mountain goats, bighorn sheep, bald and golden eagles, osprey, chukar, black bear, deer and elk. Chukar are a partridge brought over as a game bird that took to the high desert, and they are what we hunt on the Cast & Blast.
Do you provide fishing tackle on the Hells Canyon fishing trips?
Yes, all spin tackle and sturgeon gear. We do not provide fly fishing gear, so bring your own if you want to fly fish. You are also welcome to bring your own spin gear if there is something you are comfortable with.
What hunting gear and licenses do I need for the Cast & Blast?
Bring your own shotgun, ammo, a hunter orange vest and good hiking boots. We recommend snake gaiters. You need an Idaho hunting license, an Idaho fishing license and an Idaho salmon and steelhead tag. We only hunt on the Idaho side of the river, never the Oregon side.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, as long as your dog is comfortable on a raft. Some of our guides bring their dogs and some do not, depending on who is on the trip.
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