## Overview

 This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the\_\_Recreation.gov\_\_mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to\_\_first download the free\_\_Recreation.gov\_\_mobile app\_\_https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app\_\_prior to your arrival\_\_as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Salmon River Campground

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

Salmon River area

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!

Amazing Fishing

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.

Beautiful river to spend time on

Awesome campground near Stanley. Hiking, biking, hot springs

Great accessibility to Stanley and the Sawtooths

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. 


On the river and close to hot springs

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

Near Boat Box Hot Springs and the Salmon River 

 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