Dispersed Camping in Idaho County, Idaho
Showing 165 locations in Idaho County.
Across From Schwartz Campsite
A primitive beach campsite situated directly across the river from Schwartz Bar.
Adams Ranger Station Cabin
A historic cabin rental nestled in the Nez Perce National Forest, offering a remote retreat with access to hiking, stock trails, and off-road vehicle routes. Perfect for recreation seekers looking for a quiet base camp near the Gospel-Hump Wilderness.
Alex Meadow Campsite
A rustic dispersed campsite situated in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests near Alex Meadow.
American Bar Campsite
A scenic riverside campsite located at American Bar along the Lower Salmon River, ideal for boaters and walk-in campers seeking a remote canyon experience.
American Creek Road Dispersed
A quiet dispersed camping pull-off located along American Creek Road in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
American Point Road Dispersed
A quiet forest pull-off along American Point Road near the Buck Meadows Trailhead in Nez Perce National Forest.
Apricot Bar Campsite
A scenic primitive boat-in camp located on Apricot Bar along the Lower Salmon River.
Bailey Bar Campsite
A primitive beach and wilderness campsite positioned along the wild Salmon River, popular among rafters and wilderness backpackers.
Bar Creek Campsite
A scenic wilderness campsite situated on the banks of the Snake River at Bar Creek, offering excellent canyon views.
Bargamin Creek Campsite
A scenic wilderness campsite situated near the confluence of Bargamin Creek and the Salmon River, offering immediate access to the river corridor.
Basin Creek Campsite
A primitive dispersed campsite located alongside Basin Creek in a forested canyon.
Bat Cave Campsite
A remote boat-in camp on the Lower Salmon River named for its unique nearby rock formations.
Big Bar Campsite
A scenic backcountry campsite situated on a grassy bench along the Snake River, offering ample space for tent setups. It serves as a popular resting spot for backpackers traveling the trail or rafters looking for a solid beachhead landing.
Big Canyon Campsite
A relatively spacious riverfront campsite near the mouth of Big Canyon, heavily favored by rafting groups and long-distance trail hikers.
Big Mallard Campsite
A premier wilderness campsite situated near the head of the famous Big Mallard Rapids. It provides excellent views of the roaring river and rugged canyon terrain.
Big Rock Campsite
A popular primitive sandy bar camp situated along the Lower Salmon River, featuring a large distinctive rock outcrop.
Black Rock Beach Campsite
A scenic riverside campsite situated at Black Rock Beach along the Salmon River, offering immediate beach access.
Blackhawk Bar Dispersed Area
A scenic BLM dispersed camping area located on a wide gravel bar along the Salmon River near Grangeville. The site offers expansive, flat gravel areas suitable for large rigs and trailers, with direct river access and views of the surrounding canyon. While there are no facilities or services, the location provides ample space between campsites. The rushing river helps mask distant highway sounds.
BLM Hammer Creek Recreation Site
A popular BLM-managed recreation site situated along the Lower Salmon River, featuring 12 designated campsites and serving as an active launch point for boating and rafting. The main campground area is developed, level, and paved, while adjacent riverbank spurs downstream offer additional dispersed views but require navigating loose, soft sand.
BLM Pine Bar Campground
A developed BLM recreation site situated along the Lower Salmon River, serving as a primary put-in for boaters and rafters. It features 6 designated campsites, picnic areas, vault restrooms, and potable water, alongside expansive sandy beaches perfect for swimming and fishing.
BLM Slate Creek Campground
Slate Creek Recreation Site is a small, developed BLM campground situated right along the Lower Salmon River. It features six designated campsites with picnic tables and fire rings, a boat ramp for river access, and a manicured picnic area.
Bob Creek Campsite
A remote wilderness campsite on the Snake River corridor, offering a pristine beach area and dramatic canyon walls.
Boiler Hole Campsite
A primitive camp located near the Boiler Hole rapid. While primarily accessed by river, a very rugged 4WD track (Big Mallard Creek Road) terminates in the general vicinity, though it is not recommended for standard vehicles.
Boise Bar Campsite
A remote primitive campsite located along the scenic Salmon River, popular with river rafters and backcountry explorers.
Box Canyon Beach Campsite
This primitive riverside camping area is situated on the west side of Highway 95 along the Salmon River. It is positioned below the highway behind a natural dirt berm, which helps muffle nearby traffic noise with the sound of the rushing river. The site features a sandy beach and a metal fire ring, making it an excellent stopover for small rigs and campervans. While flat parking spaces are limited, the picturesque views of the surrounding canyon hills offer a scenic wilderness feel.
Bridge Creek Campground
Bridge Creek Campground is a simple, remote developed site offering basic camping infrastructure along Butter Creek Road in a rustic forest environment.
Bruin Creek Campsite
Secluded riverside backcountry site adjacent to the creek drainage, offering great shade and absolute privacy.
Brush Creek Campsite
A quiet, primitive campsite situated at the confluence of Brush Creek and the Salmon River.
Bullion Beach Campsite
An undeveloped sandy beach campsite along the Salmon River, offering beautiful river canyon views and direct water access.
Butterfly Campsite
A secluded backcountry campsite nestled on a flat bend of the Salmon River.
Cable Car Hot Springs Beach Area
A scenic riverfront camping area featuring dispersed beach sites along the Salmon River with proximity to local hot springs.
California Creek Campsite
A rustic gravel pull-out suitable for camping near the confluence of California Creek and the Salmon River.
Camp Creek Campsite
Primitive backcountry camping area situated where Camp Creek meets the Snake River, offering high-quality tent sites surrounded by canyon walls.
Caribou Creek Campsite
A beautiful backcountry campsite situated near the junction of Caribou Creek and the Snake River. This spot offers pristine tent space near a flowing tributary, backdropped by dramatic canyon scenery and rugged peaks.
Cat Gulch Campsite
Cat Gulch Campsite is a remote, hike-in backcountry site located in Hells Canyon, accessible only on foot near Kirkwood Ranch.
Cherry Creek Campsite
A scenic dispersed camping site situated near the confluence of Cherry Creek and the Salmon River.
China Creek Beach Campsite
A scenic beach campsite situated along the Salmon River near Lucile, offering basic boondocking suitable for those looking to enjoy direct river access.
Christmas Tree Campsite
A remote boat-in beach campsite located in a highly scenic canyon bend of the Lower Salmon River.
Coffee Grinder Campsite
A remote boat-in wilderness campsite along the Lower Salmon River near Coffee Grinder rapid.
Cooper's Bar Campsite
This scenic riverside campsite is located at Cooper's Bar along the Salmon River, offering walk-in camping from dirt pulloffs on Rocky Canyon Road.
Copper Creek Campsite
A primitive boat-in and hike-in campsite situated near Copper Creek along the rugged Idaho side of Hells Canyon.
Davis Creek Campsite
A secluded hike-in backcountry campsite located near Davis Creek, ideal for backpackers and river rafters seeking quiet wilderness surroundings.
Deer Creek Road Dispersed Camping
A scenic dispersed camping corridor situated along the lower Salmon River, utilizing former gravel pit and mill sites off Deer Creek Road. The area offers quick access to the water and acts as a popular river put-in, presenting an excellent free alternative to nearby developed parks.
Demon Campsite
A remote, hike-in backcountry campsite located along Demon Creek in a rugged wilderness setting.
Desperation Bar Campsite
A peaceful primitive campsite situated along a gravel bar on the Salmon River.
Dixie Meadow Campground
Dixie Meadow Campground is a tranquil and remote Forest Service campground situated in a scenic forested meadow near Dixie Woodlot Road. It offers standard primitive camping sites equipped with a vault toilet, providing a peaceful escape into the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The setting is highly quiet and surrounded by beautiful pine trees.
Dry Creek Campsite
A primitive wilderness campsite located near Dry Creek, offering a quiet setting with direct access to hiking trails.
Dry Gulch Campsite
Located slightly inland along the Dry Gulch drainage, this primitive backcountry site offers some shelter from prevailing river winds. It provides a more shaded and sheltered environment compared to the fully exposed riverside sites.
Dug Bar Recreation Area
A highly remote and historic riverfront destination located along the Snake River within the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This primitive area offers dispersed camping opportunities, a boat launch, and basic vault toilets, serving as a true backcountry adventure.
Dug Creek Campsite
A remote backcountry trail-side campsite located along the Snake River within Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, accessible only via hiking or boat.
Fish Creek Group Use
A primitive, horse-friendly group campsite situated a few miles from the main Fish Creek Campground. This spacious site accommodates large groups of up to 75 people and 20 vehicles, offering vault toilets, picnic tables, and rock fire rings in a beautiful forested setting. It serves as an excellent option for group events or equestrian camping with direct access to the nearby multi-use cross country trail.
Fish Creek Pavilion & Campground
Nestled in a scenic conifer meadow within the Nez Perce National Forest, this developed recreation area combines the Fish Creek day-use pavilion with an adjacent first-come, first-served campground. The campground features numbered individual sites equipped with fire rings, plus access to multi-use trail loops for hiking and mountain biking. High Camp Road provides straightforward access for most vehicle types, and a camp host is seasonally on-site. Drinking water and electricity are seasonally available during peak summer months.
Fish Trap Bar Campsite
Accessible via the Snake River Trail or by boat, this backcountry campsite offers scenic views of Hells Canyon along the river bar.
Gaines Bar Campsite (East)
A primitive backcountry campsite situated on a sandy bar along the wild and scenic Salmon River.
Gaines Bar Campsite (West)
A remote riverside campsite located along the Salmon River corridor, accessible via rugged backcountry routes.
Getta Creek Campsite
A scenic backcountry campsite located at the mouth of Getta Creek along the Snake River, accessible only by watercraft or foot trail.
Gold Rush Bar Campsite
A primitive riverside camping area offering flat parking spots directly alongside the scenic Salmon River.
Gracie Bar Campsite
Scenic wilderness bar along the Snake River Trail providing flat ground for backpacking tents next to the flowing river.
Grangeville Pioneer Park Street Parking
Paved street parking flanking Pioneer Park in Grangeville, providing a flat location suitable for standard and medium-sized vehicles. Active neighborhood street with basic park amenities nearby.
Green Canyon & Demon Creek Backcountry
A cluster of remote, primitive hike-in backcountry campsites situated along Green Canyon and Demon Creek in the Salmon River drainage.
Green Canyon Campsite
A primitive, walk-in wilderness campsite nestled in the scenic Green Canyon backcountry near the Salmon River.
Groundhog Campsite
Groundhog Campsite is a primitive, quiet clearing nestled within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, offering basic rustic camping near scenic trailheads.
Half Moon Bar Campsite
Remote backcountry bar campsite along the Snake River, featuring grassy flats and a few shade trees, popular with wilderness backpackers and boaters.
Hancock Campsite
A quiet, remote backcountry campsite situated in the Nez Perce National Forest along the Salmon River corridor.
Hells Canyon Backcountry Camps (Snake River Corridor)
A spectacular stretch of rugged wilderness along the Snake River corridor within Hells Canyon. This zone encompasses several remote, primitive backcountry camping spots primarily accessed by river rafters or backpackers traversing the scenic trail system. Dramatic vertical canyon walls rise directly from the riverbank, providing a deeply isolated wild camping experience.
Hells Canyon Snake River Backcountry Campsites
A cluster of incredibly remote hike-in and boat-in backcountry campsites along the Snake River in the heart of Hells Canyon. Accessible only by trail or river, these sites offer spectacular wilderness scenery and dramatic canyon views.
Hermit Hanks Campsite
Tucked away in a quiet bend near Big Mallard Creek, this highly secluded campsite is surrounded by dense forest and dramatic rock formations.
Hida Creek Campsite
A quiet wilderness campsite situated near Hida Creek in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Highrange Campsite
A remote primitive campsite along the Snake River, providing a quiet wilderness setting deep within Hells Canyon.
Hominy Bar Campsite
Deep wilderness riverbar campsite positioned along the Snake River, providing absolute isolation and sweeping views of the canyon cliffs.
Hot Spring Campsite
Primitive wilderness camping area located along the Salmon River road, within hiking distance of Barth Hot Springs.
Hungry Ridge Road 309
This Forest Service road offers dispersed camping opportunities in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests near Grangeville.
Iron Phone Junction Campground
A small, rustic developed campground nestled in a quiet forest setting. The area features shaded campsites surrounded by tall trees and offers basic amenities including fire pits and a pit toilet.
Johnson Bar Landing Campsite
A tranquil dispersed BLM camping area situated further south down the river corridor. It offers direct river access and scenic canyon views, with fewer amenities and crowds compared to Pine Bar.
Johnson Beach Campsite
A sandy riverside primitive campsite offering easy access to the Salmon River.
Kelly Mountain Road Dispersed
A secluded dispersed camping area located along Kelly Mountain Road within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests near Grangeville.
Killer Goat Campsite
A primitive, remote walk-in campsite situated in a quiet forested setting.
Last Chance Campsite
A quiet, riverfront primitive camping spot located along the Salmon River corridor.
Little Trout Creek Campsite
A quiet, primitive forest camping area situated along the creek in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Lookout Butte Lookout
A historic 60-foot wooden lookout tower available for overnight rental, offering panoramic mountain views. The single-room cabin at the top is equipped with basic beds, a propane stove, and a dining table, while a vault toilet and campfire ring are located at the base.
Lookout Creek Campsite
A secluded backcountry walk-in campsite nestled along Lookout Creek in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ideal for hikers seeking quiet wilderness isolation.
Low Saddle Trailhead Camp USFS
A rugged trailhead campsite located near Low Saddle, offering panoramic views of the Seven Devils peaks and Hells Canyon.
Lower Big Rock Campsite
A secondary boat-in camp situated just downstream of Big Rock on the Lower Salmon River.
Lower Bull Creek Campsite
A shaded, primitive campsite along Bull Creek, perfect for self-contained wilderness campers.
Lower Cable Car Hot Springs Beach Campsite
A dispersed riverfront campsite situated along the scenic Salmon River beach near the cable car crossing.
Lower Coffee Grinder Campsite
A primitive river bar campsite situated below Coffee Grinder rapid on the Lower Salmon River.
Lower Dem Bones Campsite
A basic walk-in campsite located along the backcountry trail network.
Lower Demon Campsite
A pristine, walk-in campsite positioned lower down the drainage along Demon Creek.
Lower Dry Gulch Campsite
A flat, sandy backcountry campsite nestled near the mouth of Dry Gulch on the Snake River. This spot features soft sand ideal for pitching tents, making it an excellent stop for river floaters and backpackers alike.
Lower Packers Creek Campsite
A quiet hike-in campsite located in the lower Packers Creek drainage area.
Lower Salmon River - Pine Bar Area
This scenic stretch of the Lower Salmon River corridor near Pine Bar serves as a popular boat launch, picnic area, and camping zone. It features a developed BLM campground at Pine Bar alongside multiple primitive hike-in or boat-in sandy beach campsites downstream, making it an excellent hub for rafters, kayakers, and anglers.
Lower Salmon River Boat-In Campsites
A scenic collection of remote boat-in and hike-in campsites nested along the sandy bars of the Lower Salmon River canyon. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management, these primitive sites provide river floaters, rafters, and backcountry hikers with a pristine wilderness experience.
Lower Sheep Creek Campsite
A basic pull-off campsite offering direct access to the Salmon River and Lower Sheep Creek.
Lower Smith Canyon Campsite
A rustic dispersed campsite situated in the lower reaches of Smith Canyon, providing a peaceful wilderness setting near the water.
Lower Yellow Pine Bar Campsite
Located just downstream from the upper bar, this site features a sandy beach landing with flat tent sites set against dramatic canyon walls.
Lucile BLM Dispersed Area
This scenic dispersed camping area sits directly along Old Highway 95 and the Salmon River on BLM land near Lucile. It offers multiple pull-offs with fire rings, picnic tables, and space to turn around. A sandy boat launch area with vault toilets and a trash dumpster is within walking distance.
Magpie Creek Campsite
A rustic campsite situated along Magpie Creek in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Main Salmon River Wilderness Camps
A collection of remote river-access campsites situated along the Wild section of the Salmon River near the Big Mallard Creek confluence. These primitive sandbar and canyon sites are situated in a stunning wilderness setting, primarily accessible by rafting or boating. A wilderness permit is required for camping and floating during the summer season.
Mallard Creek Campground
A rustic, small U.S. Forest Service campground offering five basic campsites nestled in tall timber near Mallard Creek. Facilities are minimal with only a vault toilet available, and visitors must pack out all trash.
Mallard Creek Dispersed Site
A remote dispersed campsite situated in a quiet, wooded setting along Mallard Creek within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Maxwell Beach Campsite
This scenic riverfront camping area is located along the Salmon River, offering primitive beach camping and beautiful canyon views.
McCarty Creek Campsite
A primitive, backcountry hike-in campsite situated along McCarty Creek, offering a remote wilderness experience accessible only by trail or river.
Middle Sheep Creek Campsite
A scenic backcountry camping spot nestled along the Salmon River shoreline.
Mill Wave Campsite
A riverside campsite located along the Salmon River canyon, suitable for small rigs and tents.
Nez Perce Backcountry Walk-In
A backcountry hike-in location situated in the scenic Nez Perce National Forest, offering primitive walk-in camping near the South Fork Clearwater River corridor.
Nez Perce National Forest Dispersed
Located within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, this dispersed camping area offers a quiet retreat amidst pine trees on US Forest Service land.
Nixon Bar Campsite
A quiet dispersed camping area located on a bend in the river, featuring a flat dirt clearing.
Nomnom RV/Truck Travel Plaza
A spacious paved travel plaza offering dedicated parking spaces for RVs and large trucks. Amenities include restrooms, hot food options, and pay-to-use showers inside the main convenience store.
Orogrande Campground #1 and #2
A small, primitive U.S. Forest Service campground located along the banks of the Crooked River. The campground is split by the forest road, offering a quiet river-side area and a separate, more sheltered spot ideal for a single family or small group.
Orogrande Summit Campground
A rustic developed U.S. Forest Service campground situated in open timber near Wildhorse Lake. The site features camp pads and serves as a quiet staging area for nearby hiking trails.
Oxbow Campsite
A solitary developed campsite situated on the banks of Newsome Creek within the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, offering peaceful streamside camping, a single camp pad, and a vault toilet. Ideal for fishing and exploring nearby mountain biking trails, with motor vehicle closures to the east ensuring a quiet, remote atmosphere.
Paine Creek Campsite
This primitive backcountry campsite sits along the scenic Salmon River corridor, offering a quiet and rustic setting for off-grid camping.
Pealy Loop Recreation Site
A scenic, grassy recreation area located along a frontage loop below the highway, positioned right on the edge of the Lower Salmon River.
Pine Bar Campsite
An easily accessible developed BLM recreation site along the Lower Salmon River featuring vault toilets, picnic tables, and a paved boat launch. This location serves as a major hub for river rafters and is highly suitable for campers of all rig sizes looking for convenient riverside stays.
Pittsburg Landing Campground
Pittsburg Landing Campground offers developed sites along the scenic Snake River in Hells Canyon, featuring basic amenities like vault toilets, picnic tables, and a boat ramp. The access road is a steep, winding gravel route that requires caution, particularly for larger rigs or during winter months.
Pleasant Valley Campsite
A primitive hike-in campsite offering scenic canyon views and a quiet wilderness experience near the Snake River corridor.
Poor Bar Campsite
A rustic dispersed camping pull-off on the banks of the Salmon River, offering immediate water access.
Rainy Day Campground
Rainy Day Campground is a primitive U.S. Forest Service campground situated in open timber along a scenic ridge. It features basic sites screened by trees, a vault toilet, and metal fire rings. Access is via a narrow and rough dirt road.
Red River Campground USFS
This developed Forest Service campground sits along the Red River, offering scenic riverside camping within driving distance of local hot springs. The site features basic amenities including vault toilets and a seasonal potable water system.
Rhett Creek Campsite
A primitive camping area situated near the confluence of Rhett Creek and the Salmon River.
Richardson Bar Campsite
A remote sandbar camp along the Main Salmon River, located near the confluence of Richardson Creek. Perfect for river runners looking for a scenic beach landing with ample space for tents.
Riders Rest
A small, privately owned campground offering grassy sites with picnic tables and shade. It is a popular staging or recovery point located near the start of the historic Magruder Corridor, offering amenities like hot showers and laundry facilities.
Riverside RV Park
A cozy commercial RV park nestled between Highway 95 and the Salmon River, offering full hookups and a friendly atmosphere close to Riggins.
Robinson Gulch Campsite
A secluded backcountry campsite nestled near the mouth of Robinson Gulch along the Snake River, accessible only by hiking trail or watercraft.
Robinson Left Beach Campsite
A basic dispersed campsite situated on the left side of the Robinson Beach area, accessed via Rodeo Drive along the Salmon River.
Robinson Right Beach Campsite
A basic dispersed campsite situated on the right side of the Robinson Beach area, accessed via Rodeo Drive along the Salmon River.
Rolland Bar Campsite
A flat sand bar campsite on the Snake River, popular among private and commercial float trips.
Russel Bar Campsite
Russel Bar Campsite is a remote backcountry and boat-in site situated along the Idaho side of the Snake River within the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, accessible via hiking trails or river craft.
Salmon River Road Dispersed Camping
A series of scenic dispersed campsites located along Big Salmon Road bordering the Salmon River. These sites range from small roadside pull-offs to large dirt clearings suitable for larger rigs. The area offers exceptional canyon views and direct access to the river for fishing and rafting. Note that sites are immediately adjacent to the active forest road and offer minimal screening.
Salt Creek Campsite
Secluded backcountry camp near Salt Creek's confluence with the Snake River, offering an excellent canyon wilderness resting point for hikers.
Sandpiper Campsite
A primitive boat-in river camp offering scenic views of the Lower Salmon River canyon walls.
Schwartz Bar Campsite
A remote boat-in campsite located on a large sandy river bar along the Lower Salmon River canyon.
Schwartz Eddy Campsite
A quiet primitive boat-in camp located near a calm eddy upstream of Schwartz Bar.
Slide Beach Campsite
A scenic primitive campsite nestled along the banks of the Salmon River.
Snake River Trail Backcountry Campsites
A spectacular series of remote, riverfront backcountry campsites nestled along the Snake River National Recreation Trail in the heart of Hells Canyon. These hike-in and boat-in only spots offer absolute serenity under towering volcanic canyon walls.
Snake River Wilderness Campsites
A remote collection of wilderness campsites along the Snake River within Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, accessible only by boat or rugged hiking trails.
Somers Creek Campsite
A beautiful trailside campsite near Somers Creek, showcasing the dramatic volcanic geology of Hells Canyon.
South Fork Campground
A scenic developed USFS campground located along the South Fork of the Clearwater River. Standard sites are first-come, first-served, while a dedicated group site is available for larger gatherings. Facilities include vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings/grills, and potable water during the peak season.
South Fork Clearwater River Campgrounds
A scenic corridor of small, rustic campgrounds situated along the South Fork Clearwater River off Highway 14. This area offers riverside settings with basic amenities like pit toilets and fire rings, though turnaround space is limited for larger vehicles.
Spring Bar Campground
Spring Bar Campground is a scenic, developed Forest Service destination right on the banks of the Salmon River. It features 18 campsites, many with direct river views and shade from mature fruit-bearing trees. The campground serves as a popular boat launch site for rafters, offering vault toilets and drinking water during the peak season. It provides an ideal base for fishing, swimming, and exploring the canyon.
Swallows Beach Campsite
A sandy river bar campsite along the Lower Salmon River canyon, popular with river rafters.
Swiftwater RV Park
A clean, well-maintained commercial RV park offering comfortable amenities right along the swift river corridor.
Tenmile Creek Campsite
This primitive developed campsite is situated along the scenic Tenmile Creek near the Tenmile Trailhead, providing vault toilet facilities and convenient access to local hiking trails.
Thorn Creek Campsite
A primitive wilderness campsite on the banks of the Snake River, accessible only by watercraft or foot trails.
Toads Beach Campsite
A remote sandy beach camping area along the Lower Salmon River, perfect for raft groups.
Tryon Creek Campsite
A quiet wilderness campsite located at the confluence of Tryon Creek and the Snake River, accessible only to backpackers and river rafters.
Twin Bridges Dispersed Camping Area
A scenic dispersed camping corridor along the Salmon River near Twin Bridges. The main area features large gravel parking areas, shade trees, river access, and vault toilets, while adjacent spur roads offer more rugged streamside spots.
Two Corral Creek Campsite
Confluence campsite where Two Corral Creek enters the Snake River, offering pristine wild canyon scenery and fresh stream water potential.
Upper Bull Creek Campsite
A peaceful, remote dispersed campsite near the headwaters of Bull Creek in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests.
Upper Cable Car Hot Springs Beach Campsite
A dispersed riverside campsite offering sandy beach access along Big Salmon Road.
Upper Coffee Grinder Campsite
A scenic, primitive boat-in camp located upstream of Coffee Grinder rapid along the Lower Salmon River.
Upper Dem Bones Campsite
A remote hike-in campsite offering a quiet, primitive backcountry experience.
Upper Gospel Lake Backcountry Camp
A scenic hike-in campsite located right by Upper Gospel Lake, offering flat tent clearings and direct access to mountain climbing trails.
Upper Gospel Lake Backcountry
Pristine backcountry camping area situated near Upper Gospel Lake in the Gospel-Hump Wilderness. Accessible only on foot via wilderness trails, this area offers high-alpine isolation with stunning lake views and direct access to rugged mountain peaks.
Upper Packers Creek Campsite
A secluded backcountry campsite near Packers Creek for hikers seeking peace.
Upper Schwartz Campsite
A primitive wilderness campsite on the upper portion of Schwartz Bar, accessible only by watercraft.
Upper Sheep Creek Campsite
A primitive riverside campsite located along Salmon River Road near Upper Sheep Creek.
Upper Smith Canyon Campsite
A quiet dispersed campsite located in the upper section of Smith Canyon, offering scenic views and standard rustic camping.
Upper Yellow Pine Bar Campsite
A beautiful beach and terrace campsite on the Main Salmon River. It offers good shade under mature yellow pines and nice flat areas for sleeping.
Walker Cabin
Walker Cabin is a historic rustic rental cabin nestled among the trees of the Nez Perce National Forest, located just off Crooked River Road near the Gospel-Hump Wilderness Area. Originally built around 1930, the cabin features two bedrooms, a fireplace with a wood insert, and a separate vault toilet, offering an off-grid wilderness basecamp for hiking, fishing, and winter recreation.
Whiskey Bob Campsite
A remote forest clearing offering quiet dispersed camping near Whiskey Bob Creek.
Wikiup Creek Campsite
A primitive hike-in campsite located along Wikiup Creek in the Nez Perce National Forest.
Wikiup North Campsite
A secluded walk-in camping spot situated just north of Wikiup Creek.
Witsher Creek Campsite
A rustic dispersed camping pull-off near the mouth of Witsher Creek along the Salmon River.
Wolf Creek Campsite
A primitive riverside campsite at the confluence of Wolf Creek and the Snake River, accessible only by watercraft.