Jet Boat Idaho

Renowned for comfort and speed, large twin-engine jet boats provide scenic tours of remote reaches of the Salmon River in Central Idaho, Hells Canyon of the Snake River along the Idaho-Oregon border, and the Clearwater River east of Lewiston. Jet boat outfitters provide relaxing and highly entertaining trips into these beautiful river canyons in the form of half-day trips, lunch tours, dinner tours or longer trips with an overnight stay at a riverside guest lodge.

Highlights of the Hells Canyon and Salmon River tours include seeing wildlife such as wild bighorn sheep, black bear, elk, deer, golden eagles – maybe even a mink or river otters -- learning about geology, river lore and history. Jet boats are the only way you can visit Hells Canyon or the Salmon River in a single day.

If you like to fish, Idaho jet boat outfitters provide guided fishing trips on the Salmon, Snake and Clearwater rivers to catch steelhead, chinook salmon, sturgeon and bass.

Scenic Tours

Hop aboard a jet boat for an unforgettable day of mountain scenery Idaho-style on the Salmon River or in Hells Canyon, the nation’s deepest gorge. See wild bighorn sheep on the riverbank, learn about Idaho’s pioneer history and experience some exciting whitewater rapids – in both directions!

Fishing Tours

Get your buddies together for a fun-filled day of fishing on the Snake, Salmon or Clearwater rivers. Jet boats provide excellent access to the best fishing holes for catching steelhead, salmon, sturgeon and bass. The jet boat guides know where the fish are hanging out, and they know how to catch them. After all, they just hooked a boat-full of fish yesterday!

Hunting Tours

Get your guns and lifejackets ready for an action-packed day of hunting birds along the Snake, Salmon, or Clearwater Rivers. Jet boats provide access up and down stream in their hunting areas, enabling you to cover more ground in a single day than would otherwise be possible. Don’t forget your bird shot! 

Jet Backs and Shuttles

Jet boats are a great way to shuttle your float boat gear to the take-out on the Salmon River or to jet back to the put-in, whatever works best for your group! Jet boats also can provide a jet back experience in Hells Canyon, where you can run the biggest whitewater rapids in Idaho, and then jet back to the put-in at Hells Canyon Dam to shorten your drive home. Jet boat operators also provide jet back services from the confluence of the Lower Salmon River and Snake River for those that have floated down the beautiful Lower Salmon. 

Lodge Stays and Overnight Trips

Looking for a longer trip? Is one day just not enough? Well, many jetboat outfitters offer overnight trips too. From camping along the river’s edge to staying at remote lodges, there are plenty of options to extend your trip and spend more time exploring Idaho’s rivers. 

Raft/Jet Boat Combination Trips

Interested in both jet boating and rafting? The jet boat operators of Idaho have got exactly what you need! Outfitters in Hells Canyon and the Salmon River offer single day fishing trips with a jet back to your vehicle, overnight raft trips with a jet back, and many other rafting/jet boating combination trips. Why not enjoy the best of both worlds when it comes to experiencing Idaho’s rivers?