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About

State Park

This 2.5-acre access offers primitive camping below US Highway 93. There is a beach area at low water along the Salmon River. A small boat could be launched here with difficulty. The road is unimproved and steep. Camp trailers and RVs are not recommended.

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Location

Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite is located in Idaho

Coordinates

44.932138 N
113.961809 W

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Access

Drive-In
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Walk-In
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WiFi
Fair
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Unknown
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)

Features

For Campers

Phone Service
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.

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General Info

Liv M.

Scout

Reviewed Mar. 28, 2022

Great! Left slippers

I left my slippers :( So if you see them please let me know.

It’s a huge site and we were able to take my honda civic down. Super nice being next to a river, road wasn’t a problem with loud traffic. Good hammock trees

Siteidk

Month of VisitApril

Jibran B.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 21, 2021

A gem in salmon country

It’s fall and the colors are outstanding. Yellows and oranges surround the banks, the river. I have the whole campground to myself—all two sites. But, of course, I only occupy one. The road down is steep and narrow—perfect for a small 4x vehicle. It’s also very short. I’m pretty close to the road but I don’t mind. I stopped up the highway at Camp Creek, which was doable but something told me to keep moving. After a few minutes I spotted this site and instantly knew I made a good call. It’s beautiful. And luckily calm and warm for this time of year. And there’s 9 bars of service to boot!

SiteHaha. A or B?

Month of VisitNovember

Annie C.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 29, 2021

Primitive between the road and the river

Only one real site with a metal fire pit and an additional site with a rock fire pit, this site sits below the toad next to the Salmon River. Because you are so far below the road and right next to a beautiful stretch of river, you don’t really hear the road. You do hear the neighbors target shooting(kinda crazy during an extreme drought). No services here, not even a pit toilet. However, go a couple hundred yards north and cross the river on the one lane bridge to come back down river to check out Duggout Dick’s hermit house and orchard. I don’t k is if the orchard bears fruit, but you can see the interpretive signs about Duggout Duck and his interesting life and you can peer in some Windows of one of his hand build houses.

Month of VisitAugust

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the elevation of Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite?

Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite is located at 4297 feet.

Are fires allowed at Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Does Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite have wifi?

No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite does not have wifi.

Is there cell phone reception at Waddington Creek Primitive Campsite?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is unknown, and T-Mobile is unknown.