Snake & Salmon River Rafting - Idaho Guide Service

Welcome to Idaho Guide Service

Welcome to our adventures in the deep river canyons and majestic mountains of Idaho. We wish to share with you the unique beauty, challenge, and thrill of the Snake and Salmon Rivers. Idaho Guide Service, Inc. is an owner-operated business with over 40 years experience outfitting in Idaho. We specialize in small groups and custom trips with personalized service.

Choose Your Adventure

Idaho Guide Service, Inc. has been running whitewater adventure trips since 1974 and were the first licensed outfitter on the Middle Snake River. Our experience, reputation, and quality are unmatched. We promise you a fun, exciting, and professional adventure on any of our trips.

Snake River Trips

Come on, paddle your own boat on a Snake River Adventure. Magnificent scenery, wildlife, and geological wonders abound. We offer a multitude of half and 1-day trips out of the Twin Falls area for adventure, education and fun!

Scenic Trips

Come on, paddle your own boat on a Snake River Adventure. Magnificent scenery, wildlife, and geological wonders abound. We offer a multitude of half and 1-day trips out of the Twin Falls area for adventure, education and fun!

Salmon River Trips

The Salmon River, also known as the “River of No Return” is the longest free-flowing river in the country. Our journey is highlighted by fun Class III and Class IV rapids and a beautiful riverside camp at the bottom of a breathtaking 5,000-ft. canyon.

What We Do

Spring, summer, and fall adventures are a great way to get family and friends together for fun and excitement. For businesses, it's a good way to get groups together for teambuilding or for a job well done. Let us put a trip like this together for your family, group or business.

Rock Climbing

Come climbing with us and discover an exciting, safe and inspirational experience.

Ultimate Adventure

Join us and our crew on the Idaho Grand Adventure of a lifetime. From the bottom of the Snake River Canyon to the 11,000 foot Smokey and Boulder Mountains in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Idaho Guide Service Team

Idaho Guide Service Inc. is owned and operated by Olin and Shelley Gardner and Family. We are a licensed, bonded and insured outfitting company with over 40 years experience in providing fun and exciting adventures for folks of all ages and abilities. We have a terrific crew of guys and gals who help make all of our trips a great success. They themselves are licensed professional guides with their own unique specialties and personalities.

Olin Gardner

Designated Agent and Lead Guide

Licensed Outfitter, Designated Agent, and Lead Guide

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What Our Customers Have To Say

Thanks for the great adventure yesterday. It was outstanding! The entire gang had a marvelous time with all expectations being greatly exceeded. The weather was great, the river was a thrill a minute, the picnic was superb, and the services provided by you and your staff made us feel like royalty.

Bill Nichols – Blip Printers – Twin Falls, ID

The trip ranked as one of the most interesting and exciting I have taken in twenty years of boating. The whitewater and scenery are outstanding, the canyon is spectacular. Thank you for the excellent cuisine as well as your informative comments on the history and geography of the canyon.

Brett Sayer

When the trip ended, I was ready to start all over again. Thank you for a wonderful river experience!

D.D. Stevenson

Thank You, thank you! We had a GREAT trip down the Snake River this weekend. Your information of the river was very interesting, we all felt very secure with your guiding, and lunch hit the spot. I would definitely look into doing other river trips with Idaho Guide Service.

Dianne Steel – Twin Falls, Idaho

The river, the company, and the food were terrific, we can't wait 'till next years Summer Adventure.

J. Marshall

I just wanted to drop you a note and say thanks for the wonderful raft trip last weekend. I had a great time, and it was very informative as well.

Jason B. Kreizenbeck – Staff assistant for Governor Batt

Dear Olin & Shelley, I am back to my routine here in Houston, but I have to tell you, sometimes I find myself day-dreaming of floating down the clear cold Salmon River with the mountains all around….then I have to get my mind back to my office work! Thank you so much for the wonderful experience...

Jo & Alex Barrie – Houston, Texas

Olin just wanted to thank you and Perri for a wonderful trip. Holly and I learned a lot about respect for the river and the workings of the water and land. Thanks again for a great time, hope to do it again soon.

Rod & Holly Stradley – Seattle, Washington

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Idaho Guide Service Blog

Welcome to Idaho Guide Service

Choose Your Adventure

Snake River Trips

Scenic Trips

Salmon River Trips

What We Do

Rock Climbing

Ultimate Adventure

Idaho Guide Service Team

Olin Gardner

Olin Gardner

Shelley Gardner

Shelley Gardner

Daniel Gardner

Daniel Gardner

Olin Marc Gardner

Olin Marc Gardner

What Our Customers Have To Say

Bill Nichols – Blip Printers – Twin Falls, ID

Brett Sayer

D.D. Stevenson

Dianne Steel – Twin Falls, Idaho

J. Marshall

Jason B. Kreizenbeck – Staff assistant for Governor Batt

Jo & Alex Barrie – Houston, Texas

Rod & Holly Stradley – Seattle, Washington

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