Pittsburg Campground
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About This Campground
Pittsburg Campground overlooks the Wild and Scenic Snake Riverin the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This large facility is open year-round with 28 tent/trailer sites many of which can accommodate large RVs and trailers. The accessible facility has accessible campsites and toilets with…
About This Campground
Pittsburg Campground overlooks the Wild and Scenic Snake Riverin the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This large facility is open year-round with 28 tent/trailer sites many of which can accommodate large RVs and trailers. The accessible facility has accessible campsites and toilets with paved roads and camp spurs. Drinking water is not available. With access to the Snake River for fishing, boating, historic intepretation, exploring and hiking within minutes of the campground, the facility is popular throughout the year. The Deer Creek road is maintained by the County and is steep and narrow for the last few miles after entering into the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Pittsburg Landing Boat Launch
Pittsburg Rockart Interpretive Site
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
Features
For Campers
Add Camper Info- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
For Vehicles
Add Vehicle Info- Sanitary Dump
Access
- Drive InPark next to your campsite
- Walk InPark in a lot, walk to your campsite
GuideBeautiful area, ok camping
Beautiful area, incredibly scenic and photographable, but a few things to be aware of.
There is a heck of a drive to get into this place, there’s a very winding and steep road to get there and it took us about an hour from White Bird. That being said, it was a very lovely and scenic drive, and…
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GuideLovely
Quiet and great place for car camping.
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RangerGreat year long camping
Great place for a fee 8.00 a night it's a small fee for a good camp has trails to explore not far from camp and the snake river to go fishing or boating
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Location
Pittsburg Campground is located in Idaho
Directions
From White Bird, Idaho head south on Highway 95 for about 0.5 miles to Old Highway 95 at mile marker 222 (sign indicates Pittsburg Landing and Hammer Creek Recreation Area); Turn right on Old Highway 95 and go about 1 mile to the bridge crossing the Salmon River; Turn left and cross the bridge; Immediately after the bridge turn left on the Deer Creek Road (also known as Forest Road 493); Travel on the Deer Creek Road for 17.5 miles to the Campground. From Riggins, Idaho head north on Highway 95 for about 27 miles to Old Highway 95 at mile marker 222 (sign indicates Pittsburg Landing and Hammer Creek Recreation Site); Turn left on Old Highway 95 and go about 1 mile to the bridge crossing the Salmon River; Turn left and cross the bridge; Immediately after the bridge turn left on the Deer Creek Road (also known as Forest Road 493); Travel on the Deer Creek Road for 17.5 miles to the Campground. Advisory: The Deer Creek Road and Forest Road 493 is a steep, narrow, winding gravel road. Large RV and vehicles with trailers must use extreme caution.
Coordinates
45.63553374 N
116.47758528 W
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