Have decided to head here in mid October for a week. Want to hike, check out some small towns, and if the weather and water levels are suitable, maybe a boat ride on the Snake River. Also wouldn't mind seeing the Blue mountains on the OR/WA border.It's a huge area, hard to know where to start or a couple of places to base camp out of. Anyone know the area that can make any suggestions? Thought about wallowa lake for a few days but it doesn't seem that close to the canyon itself.

There is a Idaho state park on the river at the end of the canyon, it's the best place so far as I can see. Think it's called Hells Canyon SP IIRC They have boat tours leaving from the cg. We stayed there years ago and went by it last year. I don't know if you can get a spot tho, maybe during the week. In October tho it will probably easier to get into the park. Right now I would certainly avoid WA state except for a day trip in an out.

We stayed at Woodhead CG & Hell's Canyon in July. Recommend both, we found shade sites when we booked online. We drove the scenic route. Hell's Canyon was a bit remote.No boat tours this year, bathhouses were closed,if that matters.

"Three days in Hell's Canyon is like a week anywhere else."

Hell's gate state park is at Lewiston. ID. Yes it is open and some boats maybe running but call to get reservations. We used Snake Dancer boats last trip up.Hell's GateCould be getting cool in canyon.Right now Covid is hitting some areas including ID. Follow the rules!

No boat tours, eh? Seems like the whole country is in hell's canyon this year.

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rexlion
Explorer
Aug 28, 2020
No boat tours, eh? Seems like the whole country is in hell's canyon this year.
enblethen
Nomad
Aug 28, 2020
Hell's gate state park is at Lewiston. ID. Yes it is open and some boats maybe running but call to get reservations. We used Snake Dancer boats last trip up.
Hell's Gate
Could be getting cool in canyon.
Right now Covid is hitting some areas including ID. Follow the rules!
ppine
Explorer II
Aug 28, 2020
"Three days in Hell's Canyon is like a week anywhere else."
happynow
Explorer
Aug 28, 2020
We stayed at Woodhead CG & Hell's Canyon in July. Recommend both, we found shade sites when we booked online. We drove the scenic route. Hell's Canyon was a bit remote.
No boat tours this year, bathhouses were closed,if that matters.
agesilaus
Explorer III
Aug 28, 2020
There is a Idaho state park on the river at the end of the canyon, it's the best place so far as I can see. Think it's called Hells Canyon SP IIRC They have boat tours leaving from the cg. We stayed there years ago and went by it last year. I don't know if you can get a spot tho, maybe during the week. In October tho it will probably easier to get into the park.

Right now I would certainly avoid WA state except for a day trip in an out.

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