Established Camping
Bear Valley
About
National Forest
Overview: Bear Valley Campground is located along Bear Valley Creek which is one of the major headwater streams for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The campground is well shaded by a stand of lodgepole pine. However, many of the trees in the area are beginning to die due to a mountain pine beetle infestation. Use is moderate to high during the summer months and hunting season, and the campground is often full on weekends. Access to the campground is normally not available until June. There is no trash service, please pack it out!!! (Driveway lengths for RVs are limited. However, two sites will easily accommodate larger RV's and trailers.)
Access
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Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
Features
For Campers
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
RangerNice quiet area!
Decent traffic now and then but overall nice quiet area on a peaceful part of the river!
ScoutBeautiful spot
We went Memorial weekend. We ended up being the only ones camping there, it was nice and secluded. The bathrooms hadn't been unlocked for the season yet. There was plenty of fallen logs/branches for firewood. Our spot was clean and big, plenty of room for two families to camp and we both parked at the same site. Lots of mosquitoes but they were manageable with repellent. I highly recommend it and we will go back.
ScoutStunning
Had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. It was quiet n few neighbors. Still snow on the ground but warm enough to enjoy. It it's not burned up from the fire, we will be going back.
Location
Bear Valley is located in Idaho
Directions
In Stanley, ID, at the intersection of State Rts. 75 and 21, take Rt. 21 west 21.4 miles to Bruce Meadows and Forest Rt. 579 sign. Turn right at sign onto Rt. 579 (gravel) and go 12.4 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign into campground.
Coordinates
44.41100066 N
115.3700004 W