Upper O'Brien Campground is located near Stanley in the Sawtooth National Forest. The terrain consists of forested areas with nearby mountains and rivers. Temperatures range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit in spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include Redfish Lake and the Sawtooth Wilderness, offering opportunities for hiking and fishing.

## 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.

Upper O'Brien Campground

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As I drove in to the campground a woman flagged me down. After a hello, she pointed out the sites with shade. ‘Take a look at site 5.’ Some of the sites have more sun and some have more room. It’s a small campground so drive around the loop. Vault toilets are clean and there is a water pump

This campground is right along a river that is popular with rafters and fishers. We also took a drive to see the Custer Museum. It’s quite a few miles down a gravel road - take your time and enjoy the scenery. You also pass the drudging museum. Stop in to find out what that means. This is a nice campground in the east of the Sawtooth Mountain area.

A welcoming place with a view of the river

 Take the dirt road down the hill and across the bridge to get to the upper area of this campground. The lower section was closed when we went. 

  

The campground was an open area with lots of shade, not very private but still nice as it sits above the Salmon River. The lower part is closer to the water but from here the walk is easy and close. Each site had fire pit, and picnic table. The sites vary in size and degree of levelness. It was quite dusty with powder-like dirt. There are pit toilets and dumpsters but no recycling. Fires are not allowed at this time due to fire restrictions. We were the only ones here! 

  

Of course there is the highway noise which dies down later in the day but you also get to hear the river. Hiking and biking along the dirt roads down past the Lower portion of this campground.

  

$18/night 

  

Zero cell reception ATT, Verizon or TMobile

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