Best RV Parks & Resorts near Salmon-Challis National Forest
Round Valley RV Park in Challis provides 30 gravel-based pull-through sites for RVs with full hookups including water, sewer, and 50-amp electric connections. Operating from April 15 through November 30, this park accommodates large rigs with sufficient spacing between sites. Elk Bend RV Park near Salmon offers water and electric hookups with a central dump station, operating seasonally from April through November with grassy areas surrounding gravel pads. Stanley RV + Camp maintains 22 sites with water, electric, and sewer connections, available from mid-May through mid-October. Challis Hot Springs features year-round RV spaces with full hookups adjacent to the Salmon River. "Many large and well spaced pull through sites, all on gravel. Very little shade. Water, sewer and electric all good. Easy in and out."
Cell service varies throughout the region, with most parks near Challis offering reliable connectivity while coverage near Stanley can be limited. Winter closures affect most RV parks in higher elevations, though several facilities in Challis remain open year-round. Navigation to Stanley requires caution when traveling along Highway 75 with steep mountain passes that may challenge larger motorhomes. Most parks accommodate pets but enforce leash rules. Laundry facilities are available at select locations including Stanley RV + Camp, where a visitor noted "clean bathrooms and showers, good space." When approaching from the east, RVers should avoid certain forest roads that have washouts or narrow passages unsuitable for larger vehicles.
