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Permit Info

Selway, Paradise Launch

State: ID
Agency: USFS
Contact: West Fork Ranger District
Phone: 406-821-3269
Address: 6735 West Fork Rd.
Darby, MT 59829
Website: www.fs.fed.us/r4/sc/recreation/4rivers
Fee: Y
Permit: Y
Type: lottery
Peak Use: April - July
Permit Season: May 15 - July 31 (not all dates available)
Difficulty: III - IV
Application Instructions: There is one application form for the four big permit rivers in Idaho. You can mail it in to any of the offices but it has to be received by the close of business on Jan 31st. You can also fax with a credit card number but make sure the office you send it to accepts credit cards. No permit required for non peak use trips.
Cost: $6 application fee
Deadline: received (not postmarked) Dec 1 - Jan 31
Notification Date: Mid Feb
Number of Permits: In 2002 there were 5766 applications for 1 launch/day for the 62 days available for private launches
Number of Applications: In 2002 there were 5766 applications for 1 launch/day for the 62 days available for private launches
Maximum Size: 16 people
Cancellations: First come, first served. Allocated by telephone only.
Status: 15DEC04