Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Fish Creek
VISIT DATE: 09/08/1997
UPDATE DATE: 6/20/2024
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Northern
RANGER DISTRICT: Salmon River
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Grangeville
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
At the east end of Grangeville, ID, turn south at the Snowhaven
Ski Area sign and go 0.7 miles to "Y" intersection. Continue
straight onto Forest Rt. 221 and go 7 miles to campground sign.
Turn right into campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,800 ft.
The campground is pack it in, pack it out. One sight may be occupied
by a host. Camp sites are nestled beneath mature pines that
border meadows - very attractive campground.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided May 15 through October 30.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 10
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 10
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 16' X 41'
Comments:
Parking aprons are paved. There is a RV waste station at Deano's
Exxon at west end of Grangeville, ID - no charge.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 1
No. Threaded: 0
Comments:
The water spigot is a hand pump located in the picnic area.
There was a "boil water" notice posted at time of visit.
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Fall Creek Cross Country Trail No. 480 (loop - multi-use)- 7 miles
"Vista of Gospels" is 2.5 miles up the trail.
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: O'Hara Bar
VISIT DATE: 09/05/1997
UPDATE DATE: 11/6/2024
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Northern
RANGER DISTRICT: Moose Creek
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Lowell
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
In Lowell, ID, take Forest Rt. 223 south 6.9 miles to campground
sign. Turn right at sign, crossing bridge, follow signs into
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,540 ft.
The campground is adjacent to Selway Wild and Scenic River with some
sites overlooking the river. Most sites are nestled among
"near-tropical" vegetation and old magnificent Cedars. There are also
some interesting Yew trees with needles like Douglas Fir,
but with red berries. The bark from this tree was used to
produce a medication for treating breast cancer; now, it is made
synthetically.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open May 12 through September 17
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $14 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 31
Total Sites: 31
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 31
No. Grilles on Sites: 31
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 17' X 52'
Comments:
The parking aprons are paved.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 9
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: No
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): Yes
Kayaking (whitewater): Yes
Comments:
Selway River is a popular float river.
HIKING
Stillman Peak Point (foot only) - 6 miles
FISHING
Fenn Pond - Rainbow trout
O'hara Creek and Selway River - Rainbow and Cutthroat trout
CAMPGROUND NAME: Red River
VISIT DATE: 09/09/1997
UPDATE DATE: 6/20/2024
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Northern
RANGER DISTRICT: Red River
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Elk City
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Elk City, ID, take State Rt. 14 west 2.3 miles to Red River
Ranger Station sign (Forest Rt. 222). Turn left onto Rt. 222 and
go 14 miles to Red River Hot Springs sign at "Y" intersection.
Bear left onto Forest Rt. 234 and go 5.6 miles to campground
sign. The campground is on both sides of the road.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 4,480 ft.
The campground is composed of upper and lower camping areas and is
pack it in, pack it out. The Lower camping area is adjacent to
the Red River with sites overlooking the river or a meadow.
The upper area is on a heavily wooded hillside.
The campground is convenient for accessing the 101 mile Magruder
Road Corridor between Red River, ID and Darby, MT. The road was
built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and
officially created as a "corridor" by the Congress in 1980. It
is a single lane dirt road suitable for high clearance vehicles,
dirt bikes and mountain bikes. The road passes through two
wildernesses: Selway-Bitterroot and the Frank Church-River of No
Return. There are several "primitive" campgrounds in route for
this recommended two-day trip. Obtain more information from the
Red River District Ranger's Office.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided Memorial Day weekend through September 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 40
Total Sites: 40
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 40
No. Grilles on Sites: 39
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 3
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 10.5' X 53'
Comments:
The parking aprons are grass and dirt. There is a RV waste
station, with potable water at the Red River Ranger District
Office (Red River Ranger Station) - no charge.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 0
WATER SPORTS - None
HIKING
Nature Trail - 0.25 miles
FISHING
Brook and Rainbow trout and Mountain whitefish
CAMPGROUND NAME: Spring Bar
VISIT DATE: 09/08/1997
UPDATE DATE: 6/20/2024
STATE: Idaho
REGION: Northern
RANGER DISTRICT: Salmon River
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Riggins
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
In Riggins, ID on US Rt. 95 at National Forest Access sign, take
Big Salmon Rd. east and go 6.5 miles to bridge. Bear left across
bridge onto Forest Route 1614 and go 3.9 miles to campground
sign. Bear left at sign into campground.
NOTE: Big Salmon Rd. and Forest Rt. 1614 are paved and single
lane in places.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 1,740 ft.
The campground is adjacent to a "quiet" part of the Salmon River;
some sites overlook the river. Ponderosa pine is the dominant
tree with some apple trees scattered around the campground. The
campground is located above popular "put in/take out" for campers
floating the Salmon River. Check with Salmon Ranger District
Office for conditions and outfitters. There are several
outfitters in Riggins. The route to the campground is very scenic.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: Yes
Seasonal Comment:
Services provided April 1 through September 30 - weather dependent.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $12 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: No
Open Sites: Yes
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 15
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
Equestrian Camping: No
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: No
Average Parking Apron Size: 17' X 54'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. There is a RV waste
station at Crumps's Chevron gas station in Riggins - $2 fee.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots: 5
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: No
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: Yes
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): Yes
Kayaking (whitewater): Yes
Comments:
Permit required for river access via jetboat upriver from
Vinegar Creek boat launch year-round. No permit re-
quired to float river below Vinegar Creek, including Spring
Bar.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Steelhead, other rout and Mountain whitefish
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