Wilderness · Idaho
Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness
The largest wilderness in the Lower 48
TypeWilderness
StateIdaho
Best seasonSummer
Don’t missThe Middle Fork of the Salmon
Two and a half million roadless acres of central Idaho — whitewater rivers, deep canyons, and almost no trails or people. The “River of No Return” (the Salmon) runs right through its heart.
What to see
- Middle Fork Salmon River
- Main Salmon whitewater
- Backcountry hot springs
- Bighorn sheep
- Remote airstrips
On public wild lands, services are sparse and conditions change fast — check the managing agency (Forest Service / BLM / Park Service) for road and seasonal closures, fire restrictions, and any permits before you go, and pack out what you pack in.
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