Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site
The Twenty-mile Bar dispersed site has a toilet and boating and fishing access. The sandy bar makes a nice swimming beach and a convenient place to catch brook and rainbow trout. Carry-down access for boats.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No Fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | Open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | No Fee. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.0733° N, 115.3767° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
5 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
19 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx Crane Creek Mcs
26 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Scotts Grove Piles Mcs
29 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Rae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗ | 37 mi |
| RV sales & service | Hamilton RV Sales Of Montana ↗ | 59.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 8.7 miFog Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.1 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miGlover Trail ↗10.9 mi trail
- 2.3 miHorse Creek Connector3.9 mi trail
- 3.2 miGedney ↗10.5 mi trail
- 3.2 miEast Boyd ↗7.5 mi trail
- 4.2 miStillman Ridge4.2 mi trail
- 4.5 miHorse Creek ↗7.9 mi trail
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
- inNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 acres
- 5.5 miSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,347,644 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Fenn Ranger StationHistoric district · Kooskia · 8.3 mi
- Weippe Community HallBuilding · Weippe · 13.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site?
No. Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site?
Nothing. Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site is listed as free. No Fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site have?
2 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site?
Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Boyd Creek Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Selway Falls Campground (3.9 mi, first-come), and Slims Camp (5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby