Chemeketan Campground
Annie C.The Dyrt PRO User
Reviewed Jul. 26, 2019

Source of the River of No Return

I was surprised to have the entire campground to myself. While this is primarily a group campground, single sites are plenty here as well. I am assuming you can reserve campsites, but the iron ranger was accommodating for me. Sites are either open in the meadow or with nice trees for a hammock(I went with trees for shade), and all sites have the standard picnic tables and firepits. What I like about the firepits is the built in grill. There is no water available in the campground, so pack in(I am not sure about filtering from the river, it’s kind of marshy to get there). The campground was down a very dusty road, but it was near the headwaters of the Salmon River, AKA the RIver of No Return. There is a trailhead a short walk from the campground that puts you on the Idaho Centennial Trail, and I think there is a trail that takes you to the actual headwaters of the river. I didn’t hike much of it as I was alone and without bear spray. In the evening the mule deer and pronghorn come down to the meadow to graze and the river to drink, so there is great entertainment as the sun sets. Not bad for$10 a night(for a single site).

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  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019
  • Review photo of Chemeketan Campground by Annie C., July 26, 2019