Accessible via forest roads, South Fork Salmon River Campground operates from May 15 through September 15 at $15 per night within Boise National Forest. The US Forest Service facility accommodates RVs up to 40 feet and provides drinking water, restrooms, and bear-proof trash cans. Sites sit directly along the South Fork Salmon River, offering immediate water access for fishing and cooling off during summer months. The campground maintains a relatively quiet atmosphere despite its roadside location, with reviewers noting light traffic during typical visits. For those exploring the broader region, campsites around Boise National Forest provide additional options. The location serves as a convenient base for accessing nearby Warm Lake, approximately 15 minutes away, plus various hiking trails and hot springs in the surrounding national forest.
Description
Overview and Natural Features: The South Fork Salmon River Campground hosts 11 campsites situated in a scenic forest of towering, old-growth ponderosa pine, which provides partial shade in the campground. Warm Lake is just a short distance away from the campground and visitors enjoy all the recreation opportunities that the lake has to offer in the day, while staying in a quiet setting for evening relaxation. Chipmunk Creek runs alongside the campground. Summer wildflowers and butterflies are abundant. There are lots of picnic and hiking opportunities. You may get a glimpse of variety of wildlife including bears, deer, elk, fox, grouse, eagles, osprey, grosbeaks, whooping cranes and otters, that live in the area. Recreation: Just a short drive from the campground, is Warm Lake offering great fishing opportunities for cutthroat, rainbow, lake and bull trout. Boating, canoeing and swimming are also popular activities. Billy Rice Swim Beach is available at Warm Lake Lodge on the north side of the lake. The area offers a day-use site for picnicking and swimming. There is a boat ramp is located at nearby Shoreline Campground. The surrounding area offers great hiking, mountain biking, horseback and off-road vehicle riding, and hunting. The WeWuKiye (Wa Wu Kia) Trail No. 252 was recently built and can be accessed at Shoreline Campground. It is popular for hiking and mountain biking. For off-road vehicle enthusiasts, Telephone Ridge Trail No. 112 offers 20 miles of trails for all riding levels, with staging areas at Shoreline Campground. In September, you may want to visit the South Fork Salmon River fish viewing site. The bridge-walkway enables you to see to see chinook salmon that have traveled 700 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundSouth Fork Salmon River is located in Idaho
Directions
In Cascade, ID, at the intersection of Main St. (State Rt. 55) and Warm Lake Rd., take Warm Lake Rd. east 23 miles to campground sign. Turn right at sign onto a dirt single-lane road and go 0.1 miles to campground.
Coordinates
44.65300063 N
115.70100018 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
Features
For Campers
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Drinking Water
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 9 min from Boise, ID
- 3 hrs 47 min from Lewiston, ID
- 3 hrs 52 min from Twin Falls, ID
- 5 hrs 34 min from Walla Walla, WA
