Johnson Bar
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $8 per night. Johnson Bar is a National Forest campground near Kooskia, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Johnson Bar sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater 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
- Single Site: $8 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 1,539 ft
46.1024, -115.5568 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Johnson Bar?
No. Johnson 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 Johnson Bar?
Camping at Johnson Bar costs Single Site: $8 per night.
Is there drinking water at Johnson Bar?
Yes, Johnson Bar has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Johnson Bar?
Johnson Bar is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Johnson Bar
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-13 to 09-30
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $14 per night
- Sites
- 31
- Season
- 04-17 to 10-30
- Fee
- Site: $14–$33.97 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $8 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Kooskia and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01