Lost Spring Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Lost Spring Campground is a National Forest campground near Lemhi, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Lost Spring Campground sits inside Salmon-Challis 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
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,360 ft
44.8457, -114.4647 in Lemhi. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Lost Spring Campground?
No. Lost Spring Campground 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 Lost Spring Campground?
Camping at Lost Spring Campground is free.
Who manages Lost Spring Campground?
Lost Spring Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Lost Spring Campground
Hot springs nearby
Nearest to Lost Spring Campground, in straight-line miles: Vinegar Creek Hot Springs (hot spring, 24 miles), and Goldbug Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Lemhi and campgrounds in Lemhi.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01