We had a great experience with the "lunch trip" rafting package. The guides and other staff were…read morevery friendly and everything went smoothly throughout the day. Staff were very conscientious about safety. The lunch was more adventurous than I was expecting--grilled chicken, tzatziki, couscous, and a vegetable salad, with PBJ sandwiches as an option, and ridiculously good, freshly baked chocolate chip or blueberry & lemon cookies. Our guide Joey was knowledgeable and entertaining. During the day we saw lots of wildlife: tons of trout jumping at caddis flies, a mink, deer, merganser ducks, and multiple bald eagles, golden eagles, and ospreys. The river itself is beautiful. A few tips: You can bring additional food or beverages and leave them on the bus, which meets the party at the lunch spot. Several groups rafting with us brought small coolers with their own drinks and snacks. Probably a great idea if you have any food restrictions. It's recommended that you leave any valuables or electronics (or other water-sensitive items) in your car or in a lockbox with the staff. The guides have some limited room in a dry bag for phones or cameras, but it's not the most convenient to be taking a phone out of the drybag and putting it back in. You will not have cell service most of the day anyway, which was actually rather relaxing. Even the town of Stanley doesn't have great cell service in areas, so you may want to set up an "away" or "do not disturb" notice for the day. Sunblock and a hat are helpful; you'll be in the open sun on the water for most of the day. Highly recommend this company for rafting in Stanley.

Stellar boat trip with Iz down the Salmon River. Iz had a great sense of humor infused with…read moreknowledge of both biological and cultural facts about the river (or perhaps I should say her delivery of fun facts was infused with a great sense of humor). I got just the right amount of splashed and enjoyed jumping off of accurately named "Jump Rock" to cool off. Iz even let one of our group members have a hand in guiding during the chill parts of the river - many smiles and laughs today - thank you to The River Company for a lovely afternoon well spent :)

Rafting with all my friends and having Kaia as my guide was a truly amazing experience. Kaia ruled…read moreand was the best guide ever. Highly recommend.

Did a river raft trip with Scarlet. She was AMAZING. Scarlet was great and so were all the staff…read moreincluding the bus driver. The whole trip was about 2 hours plus a 25 minute bus ride to the river. We love you Scarlet! Highly recommend this company for any outdoor adventure.

These guys are the real deal. Great local guys...knew the…read morehistory, the river, & how to treat their customers. Our guide "Porkchop" was the best. If you go tell him "Action", "T-bone", "Applesauce", & "Momma Bear" say hi! xoxo Kadel family from FLA

We had a fantastic trip down the river. Our guide, Audrey, was very safety oriented, knowledgeable,…read morekind, helpful, funny, and really made the trip fun for all guests on our boat.

My trip was in June 2012 I've done two multi day trips down…read morethe Grand Canyon and wanted to try another famous float. I'm glad I picked Middle Fork Rapid Transit and The Middle Fork river. Great food and great guides. One of the owners (Grant) came along for the first two days of the trip before flying out. Grant often answered the phone and answered all my questions. This is the only river they do and being family owned, is what helped sell me on rafting with them. They even accomdated my camper that I needed to plug in for the week I was gone so the batteries would stay charged. They also offer a discount on return customers. One old timer on our trip came back just about every year. .

WOW! What a fabulous trip! We had heard that this would be a fantastic experience, but everything…read moreway exceeded our expectations. The crew was so friendly, knowledgeable, skilled, and went out of their way to make us comfortable and happy. We had beautiful trombone music in the evening and again in the morning, signaling breakfast. The food? Well, suffice it to say, I actually gained 2 lbs! Gourmet food...delicious! Everything was so well organized and easy. The people we traveled with have become lifelong friends now. The Middle Fork? Gorgeous, breathtaking...and the guides knew stories and geological information that was really interesting and educational as well. Tim & I highly recommend this trip. You'll love it!!!

If you are interested in the most amazing river trip ever, you might want to book a trip with…read morecanyons right freaking now! The guides were the perfect hosts, keeping everyone safe on the river and wanting for nothing in the camp. Props to Wren and Chris as the mother ducks keeping us safe. Tess rules the kitchen with lasagne, New York strips, and salmon dinners. Colin was an excellent oarsman and bartender (wicked recipe on the tequila shot!) Tyler kept everyone organized and brought the Patty's! How in the hell Timmy kept up with this group at almost 80 is beyond comprehension. We enjoyed perfect weather mid June for a 6 day trip, our crew had 3 kids who absolutely thrived on all of the water activities. They can't wait to get back on the river with this group of guides. Way to go canyons crew, we love you all for life! Thank you for letting us be part of your family!

Greatest week of my life. Humbled by the beauty, power and grace of the river. Forever grateful…read moreto the guides for the gift of their leadership that included not just the requisite skill and knowledge, but also a tremendous joy and love that permeated our entire group from the start. I am a changed person and will cherish these memories for the rest of my days.

I've got to say that all the five-star reviews for Idaho River Sports are well deserved. My wife…read moreand I bought a paddle board and kayak last year. Everyone who helped was very friendly and knowledgeable giving us the information needed to make the right decision. Prices were very reasonable too. What sets them apart is their after sales support. Months after our original purchases, we came back today needing some help on how to secure the kayak to the roof of our car. Jake was especially helpful showing me how to properly tie it down. Kudos to the entire Idaho River Sports team!

This place always has the nicest, most patient staff, great classes & safety is always first! I…read morehighly recommend them for buying or renting or even education. The staff genuinely care about education & support & accessibility! I know from firsthand experience they will work with anyone of any abilities (including physical or mental limitations!) 100% recommend! And big clean bathroom & beverages are available for purchase on site too.

The team at Mystic Saddle Ranch are amazing. Derrick lead us on the breathtaking 1.5 hour tour and…read morewas incredibly knowledgable on all fronts. Would highly recommend as it's just a quick drive from Sun Valley.

We had an incredible morning ride with Maddy as our Guide and Gage as our host. Lanny's horse,…read moreDenver took up the end of the line, while Kim's horse, Rover (appaloosa) was so smooth. We had sunshine and snow flurries. 1 1/2 he was just enough riding around a loop through the woods, along the lake, up on the ridge and back. We need to do this again.