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Established Camping

Salmon River Campground

12 Reviews

About

National Forest

Sawtooth National Forest

Overview

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the__Recreation.gov__mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to__first download the free__Recreation.gov__mobile app__https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app\_\_prior to your arrival__as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Reservation Info

Pets must be on a leash.

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Location

Salmon River Campground is located in Idaho

Coordinates

44.2486 N
114.8691 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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WiFi
Good
Verizon
Unknown
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Tent Cabin

Features

For Campers

Trash
Firewood Available
Drinking Water
Toilets
Alcohol

For Vehicles

Big Rig Friendly

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jim

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 8, 2023

beautiful!

expected this to be free but it is not any longer. $20 per night or $10 with your senior pass. well worth it. we were camped right by the river in site 14. cleanest vault toilets ever. asphalt roads and sites in good condition. picnic table and fire ring. would come back here for sure

Site14

Month of VisitJuly

Cindy G.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 21, 2022

Spectacular salmon river views

Perfectly level paved sites, incredible views you are directly on the salmon river. Very spacious lots of space between sites.

Site2

Month of VisitAugust

Laura M.

Legend

Reviewed Jun. 18, 2022

River and Road

Right off of Hwy 75 you’ll find this first come first serve campground that has camping on either side of the road. The river side is currently closed for revegetation, erosion control, and habitat restoration. The other side is open. The river side is nice with campsites close to the river while the other side is just a street crossing away. Both are very similar otherwise.

Dusty gravel roads will loop you through the campground. The sites themselves are dirt and gravel with mostly level parking areas and each site varies in length. We would fit in many of them in our 26' Class C but larger rigs may have a problem. Each site has fire pit and picnic table. There are pit toilets and hand pump water available as well. There is a dumpster for trash but no recycling. There are no bear boxes so store food appropriately as bears are common in this area.

Road noise is an issue during the day as the campgrounds sit very close to the highway, but it dies down at night. Only 2 other campers there when we went.

$18/night

Fire restrictions in effect at this time so NO FIRES

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Mine

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 5, 2021

Near Boat Box Hot Springs and the Salmon River

Primitive campsite near the river. Vault toilets were kept clean. Fire pits.

Site23

Month of VisitAugust

Annie C.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2021

On the river and close to hot springs

Just a short ways out of Lower Stanley is the Salmon River campground. There are sites on both sides of the road, but the best sites are riverside, especially numbers 7,13, 14, and 15 as they are closest to the river and have short trails to the water. Otherwise, the sites are pretty much the same with level areas for tents, some shade trees (might. Ot be mature enough for hammocks), and the campground is clean even after a holiday weekend. The super friendly hosts will come by to take your payment, exact cash is much appreciated. One of the draws of this campground is the fishing. The other is that you are fairly close to Boat Box Hot Springs.

Month of VisitAugust

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Anna Q.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 15, 2019

Quiet and Beautiful

**Plenty of paths down to Salmon river level to fish or nap. **

Limited unlocked bathrooms toilet paper in early spring.

**Goose poop and ants everywhere around camp sites. **

Jennifer S.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2018

Just north of Stanley

Located on the banks of the salmon river beautiful spot just outside of town. Several sites located right on the river. Water available in the campground, firewood from the camp hosts, and clean bathrooms.

Christopher R.

Ranger

Reviewed Jun. 26, 2018

cool camp along the salmon river

not many shade trees during the day but it's a cool spot not really for large rvs

Max B.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 25, 2018

Great accessibility to Stanley and the Sawtooths

Awesome campground near Stanley. Hiking, biking, hot springs

Month of VisitMay

Katie F.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 30, 2016

Beautiful river to spend time on

The salmon river is absolutely gorgeous. It has some nice swimming holes or eddies along the river, and the water is perfect for swimming in late summer, though a little chilly in the early summer months. The white sand you can find along the river is soft and beautiful.

Nick P.

Guide

Reviewed Jul. 18, 2016

Amazing Fishing

I am not the best fisherman but the water up there is so clear with a ton of fish! I was able to catch several trout and eat them! It can get a little crowded on the river but its a ton of fun!