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Buckhorn

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Buckhorn sits within Sawtooth National Forest outside Stanley, a small Forest Service campground with limited sites. Pets are not permitted. The campground draws visitors interested in fishing the nearby Salmon River, and the area sees enough use that arriving early helps secure a spot. Nearby dispersed options include Salmon River Dispersed — Sawtooth NF near Stanley, a short distance south. Buckhorn works best for anglers and hikers who don't need hookups and can plan around the no-pets policy.

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Map & DirectionsBuckhorn is located in Idaho near Stanley

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44.162487 N
114.886628 W

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2 hrs 38 min from Boise, ID
2 hrs 59 min from Twin Falls, ID
3 hrs 16 min from Idaho Falls, ID
3 hrs 32 min from Pocatello, ID

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vanessa H.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 22, 2021

Day use only

This site is no longer a camping site. It is day use only.

Sitethere is no camp site here

Julie P.

Ranger

Reviewed May. 24, 2018

Great hiking nearby

One thing my family and I always look for when we camp is if there are great hiking spots nearby. The Buckhorn Campground, located within the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest has some great hikes nearby. Not to mention the campground is great too. There are also some great spots to see waterfalls. There is the lovely Buckhorn Tower Viewpoint which is a must see if you come here. The views here are spectacular, the pictures don't do it justice. So many beautiful ridges and canyons. The campsite was pretty popular, maybe because of the great hiking? You can also fish, and I hear/read it is a great place to hunt in the fall. The campsites were great, although I don't think there are very many spots. We got their super early and were able to snag a great spot next to some picnic tables. We also brought our dog- which is allowed. We kept him on his leash the majority of the time, because it was busy. One hike we enjoyed was the Indian Village Grove located about 5miles away from the campsite off of FR880. There is also another hike along this FR, but I cant remember what it was called. Great place to visit!!

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