Salmon River Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov. Salmon River Campground is a National Forest campground near Stanley, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Salmon River Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Salmon-Challis 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
On site: Toilets.
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
- 6,139 ft
44.2486, -114.8691 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Salmon River Campground?
Sites at Salmon River Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10165596).
How many campsites does Salmon River Campground have?
Salmon River Campground has 1 campsite.
Does Salmon River Campground have RV hookups?
No. Salmon River Campground has no hookups.
Who manages Salmon River Campground?
Salmon River Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Salmon River Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Salmon River Campground, in straight-line miles: Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 6.1 miles), Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 8.2 miles), and Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 21 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $18 per night (1 vehicle included per site)
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 15
- Season
- 04-01 to 09-30
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 45
- 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