Hell's Canyon and region

[rvshrinker]

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.

[agesilaus]

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.