Selway Falls Campground
The Selway Falls Campground has 7 campsites along Meadow Creek. Boat put-in below the Selway Falls to float to Lowell. The Wild and Scenic section of the Selway River contains Class IV rapids and runs from Paradise Campground to Selway Falls. The Campground will accomodate RV's less than 30-ft. length.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $8.00 per night. Fee season ends October. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Season | May 12 to October 29 |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | $8.00 per night. Fee season ends October. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.0467° N, 115.3039° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
7 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
17 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx Crane Creek Mcs
30 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Scotts Grove Piles Mcs
32 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 ↗ | 39.9 mi |
| RV sales & service | Hamilton RV Sales Of Montana ↗ | 57 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 6.7 miFog Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 11.4 miFlint Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.9 miGedney ↗10.5 mi trail
- 1 miSelway River Trail ↗38.4 mi trail
- 1.4 miMeadow Creek ↗22.3 mi trail
- 3.2 miGlover Trail ↗10.9 mi trail
- 3.4 miHorse Creek ↗7.9 mi trail
- 3.6 miHorse Creek Connector3.9 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
- 2.4 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
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On the National Register nearby
- Fenn Ranger StationHistoric district · Kooskia · 12.2 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Selway Falls Campground?
No. Selway Falls Campground 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 Selway Falls Campground?
$8.00 per night. Fee season ends October.
Source: Forest Service
Is Selway Falls Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 12 to October 29.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Selway Falls Campground have?
7 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Selway Falls Campground?
Selway Falls Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Selway Falls Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Slims Camp (1.1 mi, first-come), Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site (3.9 mi, first-come), and Boyd Creek Campground (7.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby