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Snake River

Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Minnesota, Wyoming223 miles
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River Profile

223 mi
Headwater
Mouth
Palisades Creek → Spring CreekPalisades Creek → Spring Creek · 10.6 mi
Spring Creek → Conant ValleySpring Creek → Conant Valley · 2 mi
Conant Valley → ByingtonConant Valley → Byington · 26.2 mi
Byington → Twin BridgesByington → Twin Bridges · 7.1 mi
Twin Bridges → Rigby LakeTwin Bridges → Rigby Lake · 8.6 mi
Rigby Lake → LorenzoRigby Lake → Lorenzo · 0.2 mi
Lorenzo → Beaver Dick ParkLorenzo → Beaver Dick Park · 3.3 mi
Beaver Dick Park → Menan ButtesBeaver Dick Park → Menan Buttes · 4.2 mi
Menan Buttes → Mike WalkerMenan Buttes → Mike Walker · 13.2 mi
Mike Walker → West River RoadMike Walker → West River Road · 12.3 mi
West River Road → Johns HoleWest River Road → Johns Hole · 6.1 mi
Johns Hole → South Tourist ParkJohns Hole → South Tourist Park · 2.5 mi
South Tourist Park → West AccessSouth Tourist Park → West Access · 0.3 mi
West Access → Gem LakeWest Access → Gem Lake · 4.4 mi
Gem Lake → North BinghamGem Lake → North Bingham Recreation Area · 7.8 mi
North Bingham → Firth BridgeNorth Bingham Recreation Area → Firth Bridge · 5.5 mi
Firth Bridge → Porterville BridgeFirth Bridge → Porterville Bridge · 11.5 mi
Porterville Bridge → Jensens GrovePorterville Bridge → Jensens Grove · 2.4 mi
Jensens Grove → Twin BridgesJensens Grove → Twin Bridges · 0.8 mi
Twin Bridges → Cherry PlantTwin Bridges → Cherry Plant · 2.1 mi
Cherry Plant → RivertonCherry Plant → Riverton · 5.3 mi
Riverton → Ferry ButteRiverton → Ferry Butte · 4.7 mi
Ferry Butte → Sportsman ParkFerry Butte → Sportsman Park · 25 mi
Sportsman Park → Seagull BaySportsman Park → Seagull Bay · 6.8 mi
Seagull Bay → Willow Bay ParkSeagull Bay → Willow Bay Park · 1.7 mi
Willow Bay Park → American Falls Reservoir - WestWillow Bay Park → American Falls Reservoir - West · 3.2 mi
American Falls Reservoir - West → Oregon Trail CrossingAmerican Falls Reservoir - West → Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park) · 0.3 mi
Oregon Trail Crossing → PipelineOregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park) → Pipeline · 2.6 mi
Pipeline → Snake River ParkPipeline → Snake River Park · 1.1 mi
Snake River Park → Snake River VistaSnake River Park → Snake River Vista · 4.2 mi
Snake River Vista → Massacre RocksSnake River Vista → Massacre Rocks State Park · 4.1 mi
Massacre Rocks → Gifford SpringsMassacre Rocks State Park → Gifford Springs · 11.9 mi
Gifford Springs → Lake WalcottGifford Springs → Lake Walcott State Park · 15.9 mi
Lake Walcott → Minidoka DamLake Walcott State Park → Minidoka Dam · 1.5 mi
Minidoka Dam → Riverfront ParkMinidoka Dam → Riverfront Park · 2.3 mi
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Segments
35 segments
SegmentMilesRiver MileCFSStatusFloat Est.Rapids
Palisades Creek → Spring Creek
10.6RM 1.5 – 12.1——3:02hrs—
Spring Creek → Conant Valley
2.0RM 12.1 – 14.1——0:34hrs—
Conant Valley → Byington
26.2RM 14.1 – 40.3——7:29hrs—
Byington → Twin Bridges
7.1RM 40.3 – 47.4——2:02hrs—
Twin Bridges → Rigby Lake
8.6RM 47.4 – 56.0——2:27hrs—
Rigby Lake → Lorenzo
0.2RM 56.0 – 56.2——0:03hrs—
Lorenzo → Beaver Dick Park
3.3RM 56.2 – 59.5——0:57hrs—
Beaver Dick Park → Menan Buttes
4.2RM 59.5 – 63.7——1:12hrs—
Menan Buttes → Mike Walker
13.2RM 63.7 – 76.9——3:46hrs—
Mike Walker → West River Road
12.3RM 76.9 – 89.2——3:31hrs—
West River Road → Johns Hole
6.1RM 89.2 – 95.3——1:45hrs—
Johns Hole → South Tourist Park
2.5RM 95.3 – 97.8——0:43hrs—
South Tourist Park → West Access
0.3RM 97.8 – 98.1——0:05hrs—
West Access → Gem Lake
4.4RM 98.1 – 102.5——1:15hrs—
Gem Lake → North Bingham Recreation Area
7.8RM 102.5 – 110.3——2:14hrs—
North Bingham Recreation Area → Firth Bridge
5.5RM 110.3 – 115.8——1:34hrs—
Firth Bridge → Porterville Bridge
11.5RM 115.8 – 127.3——3:17hrs—
Porterville Bridge → Jensens Grove
2.4RM 127.3 – 129.7——0:41hrs—
Jensens Grove → Twin Bridges
0.8RM 129.7 – 130.5——0:14hrs—
Twin Bridges → Cherry Plant
2.1RM 130.5 – 132.6——0:36hrs—
Cherry Plant → Riverton
5.3RM 132.6 – 137.9——1:31hrs—
Riverton → Ferry Butte
4.7RM 137.9 – 142.6——1:21hrs—
Ferry Butte → Sportsman Park
25.0RM 142.6 – 167.6——7:09hrs—
Sportsman Park → Seagull Bay
6.8RM 167.6 – 174.4——1:57hrs—
Seagull Bay → Willow Bay Park
1.7RM 174.4 – 176.1——0:29hrs—
Willow Bay Park → American Falls Reservoir - West
3.2RM 176.1 – 179.3——0:55hrs—
American Falls Reservoir - West → Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park)
0.3RM 179.3 – 179.6——0:05hrs—
Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park) → Pipeline
2.6RM 179.6 – 182.2——0:45hrs—
Pipeline → Snake River Park
1.1RM 182.2 – 183.3——0:19hrs—
Snake River Park → Snake River Vista
4.2RM 183.3 – 187.5——1:12hrs—
Snake River Vista → Massacre Rocks State Park
4.1RM 187.5 – 191.6——1:10hrs—
Massacre Rocks State Park → Gifford Springs
11.9RM 191.6 – 203.5——3:24hrs—
Gifford Springs → Lake Walcott State Park
15.9RM 203.5 – 219.4——4:33hrs—
Lake Walcott State Park → Minidoka Dam
1.5RM 219.4 – 220.9——0:26hrs—
Minidoka Dam → Riverfront Park
2.3RM 220.9 – 223.2——0:39hrs—

Basin Snowpack

SNOTEL 19
  • Base Camp
    7,040 ft
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  • Black Bear
    8,160 ft
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  • Blackwater
    9,830 ft
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  • Canyon
    7,870 ft
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  • Evening Star
    9,030 ft
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  • Grand Targhee
    9,260 ft
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Quick Facts

Total Length
223 miles
Gauge Stations
25
Boat Ramps
79

Elevation Profile

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Boat Ramps & Access

37 ramps
  • RM 2

    Palisades Creek

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 12

    Spring Creek

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 14

    Conant Valley

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 40

    Byington

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 47

    Twin Bridges

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 56

    Rigby Lake

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 56

    Lorenzo

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 60

    Beaver Dick Park

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 64

    Menan Buttes

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
  • RM 77

    Mike Walker

    ✓ Ramp✗ Parking✗ Restroom
Fishing Intel

Current Hatches

Blue-Winged Olive
Caddis
Stonefly
Pale M. Dun
Midge
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Recommended Flies — Late June

RS2 Emerger
#20-22 · Olive/Gray
Sparkle Dun BWO
#18-20 · Olive
Zebra Midge
#18-22 · Black/Red
Pat's Rubber Legs
#6-10 · Brown/Black
Pheasant Tail
#16-20 · Natural
Egg Pattern
#14-16 · Peach/Orange
Float Time Estimates
  • Palisades Creek → Spring Creek
    10.6 mi
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  • Spring Creek → Conant Valley
    2 mi
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  • Conant Valley → Byington
    26.2 mi
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  • Byington → Twin Bridges
    7.1 mi
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  • Twin Bridges → Rigby Lake
    8.6 mi
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  • Rigby Lake → Lorenzo
    0.2 mi
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  • Lorenzo → Beaver Dick Park
    3.3 mi
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  • Beaver Dick Park → Menan Buttes
    4.2 mi
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  • Menan Buttes → Mike Walker
    13.2 mi
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  • Mike Walker → West River Road
    12.3 mi
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  • West River Road → Johns Hole
    6.1 mi
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  • Johns Hole → South Tourist Park
    2.5 mi
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  • South Tourist Park → West Access
    0.3 mi
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  • West Access → Gem Lake
    4.4 mi
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  • Gem Lake → North Bingham Recreation Area
    7.8 mi
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  • North Bingham Recreation Area → Firth Bridge
    5.5 mi
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  • Firth Bridge → Porterville Bridge
    11.5 mi
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  • Porterville Bridge → Jensens Grove
    2.4 mi
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  • Jensens Grove → Twin Bridges
    0.8 mi
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  • Twin Bridges → Cherry Plant
    2.1 mi
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  • Cherry Plant → Riverton
    5.3 mi
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  • Riverton → Ferry Butte
    4.7 mi
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  • Ferry Butte → Sportsman Park
    25 mi
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  • Sportsman Park → Seagull Bay
    6.8 mi
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  • Seagull Bay → Willow Bay Park
    1.7 mi
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  • Willow Bay Park → American Falls Reservoir - West
    3.2 mi
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  • American Falls Reservoir - West → Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park)
    0.3 mi
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  • Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park) → Pipeline
    2.6 mi
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  • Pipeline → Snake River Park
    1.1 mi
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  • Snake River Park → Snake River Vista
    4.2 mi
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  • Snake River Vista → Massacre Rocks State Park
    4.1 mi
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  • Massacre Rocks State Park → Gifford Springs
    11.9 mi
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  • Gifford Springs → Lake Walcott State Park
    15.9 mi
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  • Lake Walcott State Park → Minidoka Dam
    1.5 mi
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  • Minidoka Dam → Riverfront Park
    2.3 mi
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Season Timing
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Regulations & Alerts

Spring Runoff Advisory

Water levels rising due to snowmelt. Exercise caution on all sections.

Browns Canyon National Monument

Special management area. No motorized boats permitted.

Catch & Release

Browns Canyon section: catch & release only for all trout species.

Bag & Possession Limits

Standard CO regulations: 4 trout per day, only 1 over 16".

Shuttle Distances

Palisades Creek→Spring Creek

10.6 mi

river miles (driving distance varies)

Spring Creek→Conant Valley

2 mi

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Conant Valley→Byington

26.2 mi

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Byington→Twin Bridges

7.1 mi

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Twin Bridges→Rigby Lake

8.6 mi

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Rigby Lake→Lorenzo

0.2 mi

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Lorenzo→Beaver Dick Park

3.3 mi

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Beaver Dick Park→Menan Buttes

4.2 mi

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Menan Buttes→Mike Walker

13.2 mi

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Mike Walker→West River Road

12.3 mi

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West River Road→Johns Hole

6.1 mi

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Johns Hole→South Tourist Park

2.5 mi

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South Tourist Park→West Access

0.3 mi

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West Access→Gem Lake

4.4 mi

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Gem Lake→North Bingham Recreation Area

7.8 mi

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North Bingham Recreation Area→Firth Bridge

5.5 mi

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Firth Bridge→Porterville Bridge

11.5 mi

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Porterville Bridge→Jensens Grove

2.4 mi

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Jensens Grove→Twin Bridges

0.8 mi

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Twin Bridges→Cherry Plant

2.1 mi

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Cherry Plant→Riverton

5.3 mi

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Riverton→Ferry Butte

4.7 mi

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Ferry Butte→Sportsman Park

25 mi

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Sportsman Park→Seagull Bay

6.8 mi

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Seagull Bay→Willow Bay Park

1.7 mi

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Willow Bay Park→American Falls Reservoir - West

3.2 mi

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American Falls Reservoir - West→Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park)

0.3 mi

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Oregon Trail Crossing (Trenner Park)→Pipeline

2.6 mi

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Pipeline→Snake River Park

1.1 mi

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Snake River Park→Snake River Vista

4.2 mi

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Snake River Vista→Massacre Rocks State Park

4.1 mi

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Massacre Rocks State Park→Gifford Springs

11.9 mi

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Gifford Springs→Lake Walcott State Park

15.9 mi

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Lake Walcott State Park→Minidoka Dam

1.5 mi

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Minidoka Dam→Riverfront Park

2.3 mi

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