South Fork Salmon River Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations). South Fork Salmon River Campground is a National Forest campground near Valley, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
South Fork Salmon River Campground sits inside Boise 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
- Fee unknown, see agency
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,200 ft
44.6529, -115.7021 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at South Fork Salmon River Campground?
No. South Fork Salmon River Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
Who manages South Fork Salmon River Campground?
South Fork Salmon River Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around South Fork Salmon River Campground
Swimming nearby
The nearest swimming hole to South Fork Salmon River Campground, in a straight line: Payette Lake (swimming hole, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- 8
- Season
- 05-16 to 09-15
- Fee
- Site: $15 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 33
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Warm Lake Campground - Sites
- 7
- Season
- 05-16 to 09-15
- Fee
- Site: $20–$40 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Valley and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30