BLM's Cottonwood Field Office manages this dispersed site along Big Salmon Road, roughly three miles east of campgrounds around Riggins. No developed amenities. The site sits close to Island Bar Recreation Site, a designated BLM area just 0.1 miles southeast, which may offer more established facilities for campers who want them. Bring all water, food, and supplies, as drive-in dispersed camping here means self-sufficiency from the start.
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsIsland Bar on Big Salmon Road is located in Idaho near Riggins
Dispersed CampingCoordinates
45.416881 N
116.2603545 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonPossible CoverageVerified by 46 usersLast on 5/28/26- AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonPossible CoverageVerified by 46 usersLast on 5/28/26
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Toilets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Big Rig Friendly
DISPERSED CAMPING
Enjoy dispersed camping on government land and leave no trace. Pack in and pack out. No (or limited) services at this camping area. Permit may be required.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Island Bar on Big Salmon Road needs a permit.
Drive Time
- 2 hrs 4 min from Lewiston, ID
- 3 hrs 5 min from Boise, ID
- 3 hrs 50 min from Walla Walla, WA
- 4 hrs 20 min from Missoula, MT
