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Fees, Pass Discounts, and Refunds
What are the fees for floating the Middle Fork or the Main Salmon?
Floating these rivers requires payment of a special recreation fee and a reservation fee.
All persons floating the these rivers will pay $4.00 per person per day or have a valid Salmon Rivers Season Pass.
There is a $6 reservation fee that will be charged when booking a reservation in Recreation.gov.
How do I pay my fees?
Payment of fees is handled by the reservation holder’s Recreation.gov account. Trip details, including the number of people and days, should be updated at least three days prior to the launch date to ensure proper payment prior to launching.
Interagency Passes
A fee reduction of 50% is available to Senior or Access Pass holders. The pass number must be entered into the reservation details in Recreation.gov for that Group Member.
The America the Beautiful Interagency Annual Pass does not provide a discount on permit recreation fees.
Persons using a Senior or Access Pass for a fee discount must present their pass, along with their photo ID, to the launch personnel issuing the permit.
Salmon River Season Passes
Season Passes are local passes that are available for purchase from the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The cost is $40.00.
The Season Pass entitles the holder (not other members of their party) to float the Middle Fork and/or Salmon Rivers without further payment of Recreation Fees for one year from the date of purchase.
To order, complete this order form and allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
To receive the discount, the pass number must be entered into the reservation details in Recreation.gov for that Group Member.
Refund and Change Policy
If you reduce the number of people or days or cancel your reservation in Recreation.gov, your recreation fees will be refunded back to the credit card associated with your Recreation.gov account.
You will not be refunded the $6 application fee.
No-shows (permit holders who fail to cancel or pick up their permit) will not receive any refund of prepaid fees.