Salmon River Campground

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

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

 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 

No cell reception ATT, Verizon or TMobile

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

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.

**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. **

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.

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

Awesome campground near Stanley. Hiking, biking, hot springs

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.

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!

Very steep terrain, only experienced individuals should do the back country. Getting to the river could be steep, but it is very good fishing!