We recently spent a few days in Salmon, Idaho, and loved it. It is only six hours from Provo, Utah, so it makes for a great weekend vacation. There are other things to do nearby, too, if you’d like to extend your trip, but here are the best things we found to do in Salmon.
Sacajawea Center
Right at the edge of town is the Sacajawea Center. This museum and trail system shares information about the Lewis & Clark expedition and the role Sacajawea played. They traveled right through Salmon. You can walk the grounds any time, but the museum is only open certain hours.
Island Park and Salmon River
The Salmon River is a huge part of Salmon, and so you’ll want to spend some time at the river. Island Park is located at 100 Main Street in Salmon, and it is a great spot to explore a little bit of the river. There are some shallow areas to splash and swim, bridges going over the river, and easy walking trails. Some people were playing in the water as well as jumping in. It’s a fun place.
Bear Statue on Main Street
Don’t miss the bear statue on Main Street. It is right by Island Park and shows the salmon swimming upstream. You can always walk more of Main Street in Salmon to see murals and other fun shops.
Lemhi County Museum
The Lemhi County Museum is only open from 11 am -3 pm, so we missed the chance to visit since we were on the river during those times. We heard great things about this museum, and it lies along Main Street. Below are some outside displays we could see.
History Park
When you walk on Main Street in Salmon, make sure to pop into History Park. There are a lot of information signs about how the area was founded and the different communities. You can also see some mining remnants and a cool mural. We enjoyed the displays at the History Park.
White Water Rafting at Idaho Adventures
One of the main reasons to come to Salmon, Idaho, is to spend time on the river. You can float the river or white water raft. There are a few different guide companies, and we used Idaho Adventures. They were fabulous, and we had the best time on our white water adventure. Idaho Adventures is located right in town for easy access.
Recommendations:
- Places to Stay: The Stagecoach Inn: We really liked our stay here, and it is right along the river. You can also easily walk to all of these activities from this hotel.
- Restaurants: Last Chance Pizza and The Burnt Lemon. Last Chance Pizza has great pizza and pasta and quick service. The Burnt Lemon has a variety of food including burgers, salads, and nachos. They also have flavored lemonades. We recommend the Pina Colada lemonade.
