Bureau of Land Management

Williams Lake Campground

This campground has 11 sites near Williams Lake. Opportunities abound to hike or ride into the Salmon-Challis National Forest or to fish in the nearby lake or creek. The lake can be accessed at the Forest Service boat ramp and day-use area.

First-come, first-servedAccessibility info

Limited data

The federal database holds very little for this campground, so this page is short. For current conditions and details, the official links in the sidebar are the better source.

Getting there

Approximately 13 miles from Salmon, Idaho. From Salmon, travel five miles south on Highway 93, turn right at the Shoup Bridge and then eight miles to the lake. Follow the signs.

Campgrounds nearby

Reservable

Salmon Field Office (BLM)

Williams Lake Campground

ID · 18 sites

0 miles away

First-come

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Williams Lake Campground

1.2 miles away

Reservable

Salmon Field Office (BLM)

Shoup Bridge Campground

ID · 16 sites

6.2 miles away

First-come

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Iron Lake Campground

13.8 miles away

First-come

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Wallace Lake Campground

15.6 miles away

Reservable

Salmon Field Office (BLM)

Morgan Bar Campground

ID · 16 sites

16.1 miles away

Data source: Recreation.gov RIDB, retrieved August 30, 2026. The Campsite Atlas is an independent publication and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Recreation.gov or any federal agency. Always confirm critical details on the official Recreation.gov page before you travel.