Alaska · Unknown Co.
Salmon River
★ Wild & Scenic🏞 National Park
· 50 mi · Class
Optimal: CFS · USGS #
Avg flow: 0 cfsHist. median: 0 cfs
National Wild & Scenic River · National Park Service
About
From Sheep Creek to the Kobuk River, the Salmon River runs 50 miles through Wild & Scenic protection under National Park Service management. The river flows entirely within designated wilderness, with no gauge stations or developed access points along its remote course. This is expedition paddling through roadless country, requiring careful logistics and self-sufficiency for multi-day trips. The Wild & Scenic designation preserves the corridor's undeveloped character from source to confluence.
Solunar Fishing Activity
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Waxing Crescent
15% illumination
Poor
Next full moon: May 3111 days
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