Northwest River Company
Our mission is to assure that your trip to the Selway
River results in your full enjoyment of the beauty and
wilderness values of this very special part of America.
We suggest that you ask past customers who have
been with us and other outfitters prior to making your
choice of a professional outfitter. Call or email us and
we will give you the names of people in your area who
have run the Selway River with us. We are proud of
our safety record and the reputation we have
developed for running a quality trip.
Doug and Phyllis Tims are the owners of Northwest
River Company. Doug has 37 years of on-river experience.
He is also a co-owner of both Maravia Corporation, America's leading raft manufacturer, and Cascade Outfitters, a national river clothing and equipment catalog company. Doug is on every trip, acting as a guide and your host. Ninety percent of Northwest's customers come from repeat, word of mouth, or referral from other outfitters.Doug is active in the Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association and America Outdoors, the national outfitter organization, having served as president of both. He also served six years on the board of America's oldest citizen conservation group, American Forests. He has served as a Wildland Heritage and Outfitter Operations instructor for the Professional Guide Institute. Northwest River Co. operates under a special use permit with the U.S. Forest service and is licensed by the State of Idaho and bonded. We hire only experienced, personable, professional guides.
Phyllis Tims developed a passion for rivers over 38 years of on-river experience.
She says her greatest talent is holding on tight, but she has time on the oars and you will see her influence in many aspect of the Northwest River Company Selway River experience. Originally from California, Phyllis pursued a professional career in ballet and modern dance and traveled the world performing as a member of a modern dance company. Later she taught dance in Hawaii and Hong Kong, and worked in University administration as Chair of the Modern Dance Department and as Dean of the College of Fine Arts and Vice-President for the Arts at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She recently retired from the University and now focuses her attention on the Selway and Campbell's Ferry Ranch, our historic backcountry ranch property on the Salmon River (www.campbellsferry.com).
Phyllis and Doug spend winters at their home in Tucson and summers on the Salmon and Selway Rivers.
Our Mission - in Partnership with the US Forest Service
Northwest River Company operates under a special use permit with the USDA Forest Service -
Bitterroot National Forest
.
It is the mission of Northwest River Company to facilitate the public's use and enjoyment of the Selway River and the Selway Bitterroot Wilderness area in a manner that will leave the river and wilderness unimpaired for future use and enjoyment as wilderness. It is our mission to provide a safe, high quality wilderness experience for the public with an emphasis
on solitude, enhancing the public's understanding of the wilderness resource, protecting wilderness resources and meeting the purposes of recreational, scenic, conservation, education and historic use.
Our License - State of Idaho
Northwest River Company operates under license with the State of Idaho Outfitters and Guides
Licensing Board
.
The Board's role is to regulate the outfitting and guiding industry for the purpose of safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of the public who uses outfitted services and in doing so, to contribute to the conservation of Idaho's fish, wildlife and natural resources. Northwest River Company is bonded and all guides meet or exceed state requirements for first aid and CPR training.
Doug & Phyllis Tims
Northwest River Company * 9753 N. Golden Sun Dr.* Tucson, AZ 85737 * (208)344-7119