South Fork Salmon River Campground
The South Fork Salmon River Campground hosts 11 campsites situated in a scenic forest of towering, old-growth ponderosa pine, which provides partial shade in the campground. Warm Lake is just a short distance away from the campground and visitors enjoy all the recreation opportunities that the lake has to offer in the day, while staying in a quiet setting for evening relaxation. Chipmunk Creek runs alongside the campground. Summer wildflowers and butterflies are abundant. There are lots of picnic and hiking opportunities. You may get a glimpse of variety of wildlife including bears, deer, elk, fox, grouse, eagles, osprey, grosbeaks, whooping cranes and otters, that live in the area.
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Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Mid-May to Mid-September |
| Forest | Boise National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are necessary, however, this is a fee campground with 14 sites that is on a first come, first serve basis. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.6555° N, 115.7015° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Fawn Tussock
23 mi from the campground · 86 acres
- PrescribedMeadow Marsh Rx
27 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedGoose Rx
31 mi from the campground · 529 acres
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
32 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 3.7 miBear Creek / Warm Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.2 miBig Creek Summit Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.8 miWest Side Warm Lake ↗6.5 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.9 miKline Mountain Loop3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.1 miKline Mountain North0.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.1 miKline Mountain South1.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.5 miBear Creek / Warm Lake3.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.7 miWarm Lake / Deadwood ↗16.8 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
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
- 8 miBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 11.6 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 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.
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at South Fork Salmon River Campground?
No. South Fork Salmon River Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are necessary, however, this is a fee campground with 14 sites that is on a first come, first serve basis. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does South Fork Salmon River Campground have?
11 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to South Fork Salmon River Campground?
South Fork Salmon River Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if South Fork Salmon River Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Picnic Point (1.5 mi, partly first-come), Shoreline (1.8 mi, partly first-come), and Warm Lake (2.3 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby