These are some links we at Payette River Photography find useful for paddling gear, flows, guided trips, and more!

Commercial Outfitters:

Cascade Raft and Kayak - The oldest and largest rafting company on the Payette, Cascade Raft and Kayak offers half day to 3 day trips. With their riverside deck and catering service, it is a great location for an company parties, team building, and family reunions. They also offer a nationally renouned kayak school specializing in youth paddling instruction, river safety, and river running skills. With a full cafe, gift shop, and photography service it is a perfect choice for your complete Idaho outdoor adventure. To book your trip please call their office at 800.292.7238 or click the link above to visit their website.

Cascade Adventures - Superlative! That's the word for describing a trip down the Salmon River with Cascade Adventures. The Main Salmon also known as the "Wild Salmon," runs through the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness and the central mountains of Idaho. Our four and six day trips offer one of the best vacations of a lifetime. You can experience the thrill of world class whitewater, wonder with awe at the beauty of the wilderness and wildlife, relax and play with family and friends on a trip that will make you want to return and do it all again.

Deadwood Outfitters - Deadwood Outfitters is an Idaho hunting outfitter specializing in Idaho guided elk and deer hunts. Deadwood Outfitters has the ability to help you plan a great weekend getaway or an adventure of a lifetime, any season of the year. In the summer months, we specialize in family adventure trips---everything from 2 hour horse back trail rides to extended backcountry packtrips, Saddle-n-Paddle Adventures and great fishing. Elk hunts, mule deer, whitetail & bear hunts provide great fall expeditions. Then, in the winter, our lodge becomes the ultimate "back country" snowmobile experience.

Kayaking and Rafting Equipment:

Inland Surf Company - Located at 4113 W. State (across from Buck's 4-wheeler) ISC offers new and used boats; with a full array of kayaking and rafting gear to go with it.

Payette River Information

Payette River.Org - Your online source for all thing Payette. With up to date weather on the Payette and the most current flows available update real-time, classified ads, paddler index to find and meet other paddlers, play report, river maps, and much, much, more its a definete stop on the web before you take the drive to the Payette.