Chinook Bay Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Chinook Bay Campground is a National Forest campground near Stanley, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Chinook Bay Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site Standard |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,496 ft
44.1640, -114.9045 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Chinook Bay Campground?
Sites at Chinook Bay Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165220).
How many campsites does Chinook Bay Campground have?
Chinook Bay Campground has 1 campsite.
Does Chinook Bay Campground have RV hookups?
No. Chinook Bay Campground has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Chinook Bay Campground?
Yes, Chinook Bay Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Chinook Bay Campground?
Chinook Bay Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Chinook Bay Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Chinook Bay Campground, in straight-line miles: Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 2.1 miles), Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 11 miles), and Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 45
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 64
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Stanley and campgrounds in Custer.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01