Williams Lake Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Williams Lake Campground is a National Forest campground near Lemhi, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Williams Lake 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
- 5,438 ft
45.0190, -113.9890 in Lemhi. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Williams Lake Campground?
No. Williams Lake 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 Williams Lake Campground?
Camping at Williams Lake Campground is free.
Who manages Williams Lake Campground?
Williams Lake Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Williams Lake Campground
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Williams Lake Campground, in a straight line: Goldbug Hot Springs (hot spring, 8.4 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Williams Lake Campground - Sites
- 18
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $2–$30 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Shoup Bridge Campground - Sites
- 16
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $2–$15 per night
- 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