Indian Point Camping Area
This dispersed 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. Adjacent to the road, so can be noisey and dusty.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | no fees |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Payette National Forest |
| Fees | no fees |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.0133° N, 115.7161° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedMeadow Marsh Rx
18 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
24 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
32 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres
- PrescribedBrush Rx
33 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
Van Life By Table Rock Lake | Indian Point Campground Review
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miFitsum Creek ↗12 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.3 miPit House Interp ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miS/F Salmon River East ↗15.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.2 miWilliams Peak ↗7.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.4 miTailholt ↗14.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.5 miSix Mile Ridge ↗7.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.2 miFitsum Creek Trailhead ↗Payette National Forest
- 1.2 miWilliams Peak Trailhead ↗Payette National Forest
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
- 2.6 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 acres
- 14.9 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 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Indian Point Camping Area?
Nothing. Indian Point Camping Area is listed as free. no fees
Source: Forest Service
Is Indian Point Camping Area open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Indian Point Camping Area?
Indian Point Camping Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Indian Point Camping Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ponderosa (4 mi, first-come), Secesh Campground (4.1 mi, first-come), and Deadman Bar Camping Area (4.4 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby