Mackay Bar
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Mackay Bar is a National Forest campground near Dixie, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Mackay Bar sits inside Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness and Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Each unit's rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.1 miles outside the boundary of Payette National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,258 ft
45.4010, -115.4791 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Mackay Bar?
No. Mackay Bar is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Mackay Bar?
Camping at Mackay Bar is free.
Who manages Mackay Bar?
Mackay Bar is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Mackay Bar
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Mackay Bar, in a straight line: Burgdorf Hot Springs (hot spring, 23 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
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More campgrounds: camping near Dixie and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01