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THE PRIMARY SEASON extends from the Friday preceding Memorial Day weekend (May 25th) through September 10th.
THE SECONDARY SEASON extends from September 11th through the Thursday before Memorial Day.
WILD RIVER RESERVATIONS are required for all powerboat trips between Hells Canyon Dam and Upper Pittsburg Landing during the Primary Season.
Reservations can be made by calling 509-758-0270
SCENIC RIVER PERMITS are required on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from Cache Creek Administrative Site at the Oregon-Washington State Line to upper Pittsburg Landing during the primary season unless you have a wildriver launch reservation which also allows use of the scenic river.
Reservations can be made by calling 509-758-0270. Twenty-three scenic launches are available for each day -- 5 of the 23 are for Lower Salmon River access and are day-use only.
NON-MOTORIZED DAYS are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every other week beginning the first week in June and continuing through the last week in August. In 2007, the first non-motorized period will be June 4, 5, and 6 If the 4th of July holiday falls on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday that week will be skipped and the non-motorized periods will continue the following week and every other week thereafter. The non-motorized section of the wild river is from Kirkwood Historic Ranch to Wild Sheep Rapids. Powerboat access will not be authorized during those times in that section of the wild river.
SELF-ISSUE RIVER PERMITS are required during the primary season in the scenic river on Mondays through Thursdays and during the secondary season for the entire river corridor, but do not require an advance reservation. They can be self-issued at any river portal. Reservations are required if the weekday is a holiday.
SPECIAL USE PERMITS FOR OUTFITTING AND GUIDING are required year round for all commercial powerboat trips in the entire river corridor.
MAXIMUM PARTY SIZE is 24 persons, including overnight use at river campsites. Multiple parties (float and/or power) may camp together as long as the maximum party size is not exceeded.
OVERNIGHT CAMPING is prohibited at the Hells Canyon Creek Recreation Site, Pittsburg Administrative Areas, Cache Creek Administrative Site and those areas under Special Use Permit -- Sheep Creek and Temperance Creek.
CAMPING for one night only is permitted at either one of the Granite Creek sites or Saddle Creek during the primary season. All other sites have a two night stay limit in the Wild River and a three night stay limit in the Scenic River during the primary season. No camping is allowed during non-motorized days.
SOLID HUMAN WASTE carryout equipment and its use is required at all sites in the entire river corridor. Carryout systems that use plastic bags are no longer approved for use. This equipment is required year round as a condition of use for a river permit. Be prepared to have your human waste carryout equipment inspected on the river.
The burning of wood in firepans is prohibited in the river corridor from July 1 through September 15 each year. Gas stoves and charcoal in a firepan or barbeque are acceptable. Firepans are required yearlong and open campfires are no longer allowed. All firewood for camp use must be packed in. The use of chainsaws is prohibited.
Cultural Resources are protected by law from vandalism, destruction or theft. Collection of historic and prehistoric artifacts is prohibited.
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