Deadman Bar Camping Area
This walk-in 3-unit campground is located along the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River. The site is popular with boaters floating the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River. Sites are adjacent to the road, so it can be noisy and dusty.
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 |
| Forest | Payette National Forest |
| Fees | no fee |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.9633° N, 115.6616° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMeadow Marsh Rx
20 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
26 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
33 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
37 mi from the campground · 645 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Video
Alaska adventures - Deadman Lake Campground Review off of Alaska 2 Hwy
Worth a stop
- 11 mi
- 14.5 miBear Creek / Riordan Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miDeadman Creek4.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1 miPhoebe Meadow ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.3 miWilliams Peak ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.4 miIndian Ridge ↗17.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.5 miKrassel Knob ↗6.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.6 miCamp Creek Cut-Off4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
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 Payette National Forest.
- inPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 acres
- 0.5 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 acres
- 12.2 miSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 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
- Krassel Ranger StationHistoric district · Yellowpine · 3.4 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Deadman Bar Camping Area?
Nothing. Deadman Bar Camping Area is listed as free. no fee
Source: Forest Service
Is Deadman Bar Camping Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Deadman Bar Camping Area?
Deadman Bar Camping Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Deadman Bar Camping Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Buckhorn Bar (4.2 mi, first-come), Indian Point Camping Area (4.4 mi, first-come), and Camp Creek (5.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby