Little Salmon River runs from Little Salmon Lake to the Yukon River junction, accessed from the Robert Campbell Highway, flowing past creek confluences including Snowcap and Bearfeed. This lesser-known tributary offers an intimate wilderness experience with solid camping at Little Salmon Lake campground as the launch point. The river connects to the main Yukon River at Little Salmon Village, historically significant as an abandoned First Nations settlement and key access point on the Yukon River paddling route. The Little Salmon River comes in at mile 160/km 256 on the Yukon, with road access to Little Salmon allowing paddlers to terminate trips here with prior arrangements. Best paddled June through August when water levels support paddling. This is a relatively undocumented route requiring local knowledge.
The difficulty of Little Salmon River varies by section. Whitewater ratings are not exact: grades change with water level and season. Verify current conditions locally before you paddle.
The best time is June-August.
Little Salmon River is located in the Yukon region of Canada.
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Conditions change with water level and season. Grades and positions are for planning, not navigation. Verify locally before you paddle. Terms of use
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