Blind Creek Campground
This campground is the first of several campsites along the canyon formed by the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. Fishing for rainbow trout in the river, and interpretive and historical tours available nearby. Each site has picnic tables, fire rings with cooking grills. There is a Vault toilet. The sites accommodate trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $5.00/site per night |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 5/22 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | $5.00/site per night |
| Rules | 32 foot RV length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.2813° N, 114.7328° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
38 mi from the campground · 63 acres
- PrescribedParadise Rx
40 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- WildfireEast Fork
44 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 32.2 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 5.6 miSnyder Springs Picnic Area ↗Day use
- 6.2 miWest Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 6.5 mi
- 13.5 miSandy Beach Boat Ramp - Day Use Location ↗Boat launch
- 13.7 miOrval Hansen Point Beach ↗Swimming
Trails nearby
- 2 miLower Muley Creek4.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2 miLower Muley Creek0.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.5 miHay-Knapp Creek ↗29.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more · national_recreation_or_other
- 2.7 miRamey-Fivemile ↗7.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.7 miSilver Creek2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 3.1 miPeach Muley Cutoff3.4 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 Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 2.9 miSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 4.3 miCecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 90,776 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
- Yankee Fork Gold DredgeStructure · Stanley · 6.7 mi
- Stanley Ranger StationBuilding · Stanley · 10.5 mi
- Ivan W. Day HouseBuilding · Stanley · 10.9 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Blind Creek Campground?
No. Blind Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations taken Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Blind Creek Campground?
$5.00/site per night
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Blind Creek Campground?
Blind Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Blind Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Flat Rock Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Flat Rock Extension Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), and Elk Creek Campground - Hwy 21 (1.2 mi, partly first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby