Operating Hours
Open year-round.

Visitation
Highest spring-fall.

Permits
No backcountry permit needed. Rafting permits are required on the Middle Fork River; contact the Middle Fork Ranger District, Challis National Forest (208-879-5204). Permits are also required on the Main Salmon River; contact the North Fork Ranger District , Salmon National Forest (208-865-2383). There is a $6 application fee; permits cannot be guaranteed.

Visitors Center and Programs
Visitor Center: The Darby Historic Visitor Center is located in Darby off of U.S. 93 and is open seasonally June to September.

Food Supplies and Concessions
Food/Supplies: Restaurants and stores can be found in cities throughout the Bitterroot Forest along U.S. 93.

Concessions: Outfitters and guides operate on Bitterroot National Forest land providing boating, fishing, hunting and recreation opportunities. Contact Forest offices for more information.

Visitor Impact
Rattlesnakes live along the Salmon and Selway Rivers and at lower elevations in the Sapphire Mountains. Beware of ticks! Wear layers of clothing to prevent ticks from reaching your body, and keep clothing snug around your ankles, wrists, and waist. If a tick is embedded in your skin, pull it gently with the fingers, forceps, or tweezers, being careful not to leave the head in your skin, and apply an antiseptic. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Colorado Tick Fever are transmitted by ticks.

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