Salmon Swimming Hole
McCall, Idaho
| Address: | 2705-2769 NF-30, Shoup, ID 83469, USA |
| GPS: |
45°19'23.0"N 114°25'4.6"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
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If the current isn't too strong, it is a real treat to swim in the legendary Salmon River. Here's remote spot with a fantastic view all around - with a nice sand beach and easy access. BE SAFE, DON'T SWIM IN STRONG CURRENT... [There is] a large sandy beach on the Salmon River where you may swim in the river IF THE CURRENT IS NOT TOO STRONG. If the beach is under water, you can be sure THE CURRENT IS TOO STRONG! Go down to Goldbug and soak!
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- Leave what you find
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Directions
From McCall, Idaho
- Head east on E Lake St toward N 3rd St (135 ft)
- E Lake St turns right and becomes ID-55 S/N 3rd StContinue to follow ID-55 S(65.0 mi)
- Turn left onto County Hwy 17/Banks Lowman RdContinue to follow County Hwy 17(33.3 mi)
- Turn left onto ID-21 N (58.1 mi)
- Turn left onto ID-75 N (54.9 mi)
- Turn left onto US-93 N (60.3 mi)
- Turn left onto US-93 N/Main St (signs for Hamilton/Missoula)Continue to follow US-93 N(21.6 mi)
- Turn left onto NF-30/Salmon River RdDestination will be on the left(27.5 mi)
To get there: From Salmon, take RT 93 north to North Fork. Go west (left) on FR 030 past Shoup and past the bridge where Panther Creek Road (FR 055) goes off to the left (south). Continue on RT 030 west to where the road crosses a bridge over the Salmon River. Just past this bridge, still on FR 030, there is parking on the left and a large sandy beach
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