Access Site
WA
Heller Bar
City: Asotin, WA
County: Asotin County
Type: Boat Ramp
Location: 46.08601259, -116.98332065
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Location
Interactive access map
Loads when you reach this section.
Nearby Gauge Conditions
Real-time data from USGS Water Services
Whitewater Run
II
Take-out
Snake - J) Pittsburg Landing (or Salmon) to Heller Bar
Current Conditions
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• 8000.00-80000.00 cfs
Snake River at Hells Canyon DAM ID-OR State Line
Whitewater Runs on Snake River
21 runs (4 nearby)Difficulty Classes
I Easy
II Novice
III Intermediate
IV Advanced
V Expert/Extreme
VI Unrunnable
Position relative to this access site:
Put-in at this location
This location is on the run
Take-out at this location
Downstream from here Upstream from here
Downstream from here Upstream from here
I-II
Put-in at this location
K. Heller Bar to Clearwater (Lewiston/Clarkston)
29.0 mi
II
Take-out at this location
J) Pittsburg Landing (or Salmon) to Heller Bar
47.4 mi
I
Downstream from here (23.8 mi to put-in)
L) Lewiston to Columbia River
140.0 mi
2 ft/mi
III-IV
Upstream from here (47.0 mi from take-out)
I) Hells Canyon Dam to Pittsburg Landing
32.0 mi
12 ft/mi
These whitewater runs are on the same river but located more than 50 miles from this access site.
I-III
469 mi away
6 - Astoria Bridge to West Table
9.3 mi
I(II)
191 mi away
H) Swan Falls Dam to Walters Ferry (Birds of Prey)
16.3 mi
2 ft/mi
II-III
259 mi away
G) Lower Salmon Falls Dam to Bliss Reservoir
7.1 mi
16 ft/mi
III-IV+
271 mi away
F) Crystal Springs to Upper Salmon Falls Res.
19.3 mi
III-IV+
292 mi away
Auger Falls Park
1.9 mi
III-IV(V)
302 mi away
E) Murtaugh Bridge to Twin Falls Reservoir - (The Murtaugh)
13.3 mi
I(II)
316 mi away
D) Milner Power Plant to Star Falls (Cauldron Linn)
6.6 mi
V+
319 mi away
C) Milner Dam to Milner Power Plant (Milner Mile)
1.5 mi
II
405 mi away
A) Palisades Dam to Launch Site East of Poplar (Swan Valley)
40.4 mi
II-III
456 mi away
1- Yellowstone Natl Park Entrance to Flagg Ranch
3.3 mi
II-III+
458 mi away
8 - Sheep Gulch to Palisades Reservoir
3.9 mi
I-II
460 mi away
3 - Moose to Wilson Bridge
14.5 mi
I
460 mi away
4 - Wilson Bridge to South Park Bridge
13.4 mi
III
462 mi away
7 - West Table to Sheep Gulch (Alpine Canyon)
7.9 mi
I(II)
464 mi away
2 - Jackson Lake to Moose (Teton National Park)
26.0 mi
III+(V)
467 mi away
Headwaters to Heart River
16.3 mi
I-III
469 mi away
5 - South Park Bridge to Astoria Bridge
8.6 mi
Whitewater data from
American Whitewater
About This Access Site
Heller Bar is a public boat ramp located on the Snake River in southeastern Asotin County, Washington, positioned at the mouth of the Grand Ronde River. This site serves as the first road-accessible launch point approximately 20 miles downstream of the Salmon-Snake confluence. The access area includes a concrete boat ramp, potable water availability, restroom facilities, and a developed campground, making it a practical staging area for multi-day river trips.
The Snake River at this location is a major waterway with significant flow (averaging nearly 50,000 cubic feet per second) and a moderate gradient of about 15.8 feet per mile. Boaters and paddlers should be prepared for swift current and substantial water volume. Heller Bar provides convenient access for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats into this powerful section of river. Note that maintenance work may occasionally close portions of the access area; check current conditions before visiting to confirm the ramp and facilities are open.
The Snake River at this location is a major waterway with significant flow (averaging nearly 50,000 cubic feet per second) and a moderate gradient of about 15.8 feet per mile. Boaters and paddlers should be prepared for swift current and substantial water volume. Heller Bar provides convenient access for launching kayaks, canoes, and motorized boats into this powerful section of river. Note that maintenance work may occasionally close portions of the access area; check current conditions before visiting to confirm the ramp and facilities are open.
Nearby Recreation Areas
Soldiers Meadow Reservoir
Located within
Lake Waha
Located within
Amenities
parking
restrooms