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WA - or ID actually Boogie Boat Hells Canyon

fpoole

fpoole

Junior Ranger
Donating Member
Snake River

Just got back from the Hells Canyon, Snake River Boogie Boat Trip from Lewiston, ID
Ok, so that was a Kick…

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Finally did it.
Drove over Friday, met my Bro, Robin, who came in from Missoula, MT.
Had a simple meal, met on the boat the next morning.

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Got on the boat up to the “Lodge” had lunch, switched to the Boogie Boat for the wild ride up to the dam. Lots of boat campers, fishers and thank Gawd I don’t live there as I’d have to “have me one O’dem dar Skoot boats…” (twin Jet boats) maybe with twin 360 Super Charged Chevys in it.. VA-roooommm, rumble, Rumble… with at least 1000hp ready to go camping..

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The river looks deceiving as coming down was wetter than going up.. going down, you just see a thin white water line going across the river.. Thin that is, until you cross it.. and then drop 4-8 ft into the trough.. Tried to get some decent pics but hard to and keep the camera dry… and survive the waves…

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A fun trip, campground was nice, lotsa kids, no bugs, stayed at a ‘Standard site’, no power and just as well, just ate and slept. While we’re we going to have dinner after the trip, I was wiped out, ate an old sandwich and called it a night. The day started as the boat loaded up at 8am, return at 6-ish??

Slight rain but tree coverage was so good, ground was dry. Sunday morning?? Thought of breakfast, coffee.. but?? Heck, just pop the chairs in the truck, close up the drop and I’m off… so did.. nice drive, temp all weekend was high on Friday at 83 and rest of weekend mid 70’s.. nice..

Anyway, till the next one, good trip, highly recommended, it’s a onetime deal that needs to be done.. checked it off the list… but ??? I’d go back.

Gallery Pics HERE

Videos HERE

On to the next one...
 
Thanks, it was a kick to do.. those photos of the waves are a little deceiving, as they are much deeper when you're in them and they are crashing down on you. A long trip, but fun..
 
Looks like a blast. Where did the boat leave from? You mentioned Lewiston but I've always seen these snake river tour outfits when driving through Riggins ID. Obviously there are several outfits doing these snake river tours. Another thing to put on my list of things to do when my boys are old enough.

I will mention that the valley Lewiston is in is beautiful.
 
I should have looked through your gallery first, great shots. I was going to mention the view of the valley as you drive into Lewiston and lo and behold, there is is on your first page of pictures, emergency off ramp and all. Cool.
 
thanks Greg,
The Hell's Canyon River boat is the only one with the Boogie boat and as I understand it, the only Coml boat that is licensed to go to the dam, which has the 3-5 big rapids... fun it was..
 
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