Hells Canyon Travel Information
Hells Canyon National Recreation Area contains the deepest river gorge
in North America, along with over 650,000 acres of adjacent land.
Scenic vistas that rival any on the continent can be found here, as
well as world-class whitewater rafting, vast reaches of remote
wilderness for hikers or horseback riders, and diverse and abundant
wildlife. Three rivers within the recreation area are nationally
designated Wild and Scenic. Carved by the great Snake River, Hells
Canyon plunges more than a mile below Oregon's east rim, and 8,000
feet below snowcapped He Devil Peak of Idaho's Seven Devils Mountains.
There are no bridges across Hells Canyon's 10-mile wide expanse, and
access to the river floor is impossible by car. The town of White
Bird, Idaho located off of Hwy 95 offers the fastiest and easiest
access to the heart of Hells Canyon. Since the city of White Bird
sits near the Salmon River and close to the Snake River by way of
Pittsburg Landing, there is an abundance of opportunity for river
adventures, and recreational outdoor activities. The scenery has
attracted people to Hells Canyon throughout human history. Rustic
homesteads with abandoned fields, old mining sites, and Indian
pictographs and petroglyphs are scattered throughout the canyon, many
visible from raft or powerboat trips which run through the canyon
gorge. Hells Canyon National Recreation Area hugs the borders of
northeastern Oregon and western Idaho. To learn more about this area,
please select an area of interest from the navigation bar on the left.
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