Shorts Bar Recreation Site

This site is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. The site is near large, sandy beaches and provides easy access to the Salmon River.

Type

Day use area

Town

Riggins · 0.9 mi from the town center

Location

45.41194, -116.30222 · Open map

Source

Recreation Information Database · checked October 2, 2026

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• Shorts Bar Recreation Site
• Day use area
• Trail
• Cave
• Viewpoint
• Park

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