Salmon-Challis National Forest
Developed Campgrounds

"I never knew a man who felt self-important in the morning after spending the night in the open on an Idaho mountainside under a star studded summer sky. Save some time in your lives for the outdoors, where you can be witness to the wonders of God." Frank Church, former U.S. Senator from Idaho

Leadore Ranger District

Leadore Ranger District manages and maintains 9 developed camping areas that open around May 15 and close October 15 (as weather permits). There are also two BLM (Bureau of Land Management) campgrounds in the Lemhi Valley. Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and horseback riding are all popular activities in our area.

Campground Information:
All campgrounds on the Leadore District are limited to a 14 day stay. The Meadow Lake Campground is the only fee campground. Facilities include drinking water, tables and outhouses at most campgrounds. Pets must be on a leash in campgrounds.

Most other campgrounds in the Salmon-Challis National Forest have a 16-day stay limit.

Bear Valley (lower) Equestrian	-	6	X	X	X	X	7	X	7	-	-
Bear Valley (upper) Trailhead	-	1	X	X	-	X	1	X	1	-	-
Hawley Creek (lower)	-	4	-	X	-	X	3	X	3	-	-
Hawley Creek (upper)	-	2	X	X	-	X	1	X	2	-	-
Big Eightmile Creek	-	10	X	X	-	X	10	X	10	-	-
Meadow Lake	X	18	X	X	-	X	18	X	18		X
Reservoir Creek	-	2	-	X	-	X	1	X	1	-	-
Timber Creek Reservoir (lower)	-	2	-	X	-	X	1	X	2	-	-
Timber Creek Reservoir (upper)	-	5	-	X	-	X	4	X	X		-

Yankee Fork Drainage

Campground:

Elevation:

Season

# of sites

Comments:

Blind Creek

6,000'

June-Sept

-

5 sites

-

-

X

X

32' max

X

X

X

1 site

11 miles east of Stanley on SR 75, turn north on FSR #013, go 1 mile.

Custer #1

6,600'

June-Sept

-

6 sites

-

-

X

X

32' max

X

X

X

-

About 10 miles north of Blind Creek Campground

Eightmile

7,000'

July-Sept

-

2 sites

-

-

X

X

16' max

X

X

X

-

About 13 miles north of Blind Creek Campground

Flat Rock

6,200'

June-Sept

$5.00

6 sites

X

X

X

X

32' max

X

X

X

-

On FSR #013, about 1 mile north of Blind Creek Campground

Flat Rock Extension

6,200'

June-Sept

-

3 sites

-

X

X

X

16' max

X

X

X

-

1/4 mile north of Flat Rock Campground

Jerrys Creek

6,300'

June-Sept

-

3 group sites

-

-

X

X

-

X

-

X

-

About 4 miles north of Blind Creek Campground on FSR #013

Pole Flat

6,200'

June-Sept

$5.00

12 sites

X

X

X

X

32' max

X

X

X

-

2 miles north of Blind Creek Campground on FSR #013

Capehorn Area

Campground:

Elevation:

Season

# of sites

Comments:

Banner Creek

6,700'

June-Sept

-

3 sites

-

-

X

X

16' max

X

X

X

X

21 miles northwest of Stanley on Highway 21

Beaver Creek

6,700'

June-Sept

$5.00

8 sites

X

-

X

X

32' max

X

X

X

-

19 miles northwest of Stanley, go north 0.5 miles on FSR #203, then left on FSR #008 for 3 miles

Bench Creek

6,900'

June-Sept

-

5 sites

-

-

X

X

16' max

X

X

-

X

24 miles northwest of Stanley on Highway 21

Lola Creek

6,600'

June-Sept

$5.00

21 sites

X

X

X

X

16' max

X

X

X

-

17 miles northwest of Stanley, go north on FSR #203 0.1 mile, then left on FSR #083 1 mile

Thatcher Creek

6,600'

June-Sept

$5.00

5 sites

X

X

X

X

32' max

X

X

-

-

15 miles northwest of Stanley on Highway 21

Other Areas

Campground:

Elevation:

Season

# of sites

Comments:

Bayhorse

8,583'

July-Sept

-

7 sites

-

-

X

X

32' max

X

X

X

-

19 miles downstream from Stanley on Highway 75, turn onto Bayhorse Road. Narrow, Steep dirt road. Use caution.

Little Bayhorse

8,500'

July-Sept

-

3 sites

-

-

X

X

-

-

X

X

-

6 miles up Bayhorse Road, follow Little Bayhorse Lake turnoff. Narrow, steep dirt road.

Bonanza Reservation - overlooks Bonanza Ghost Town

6,200'

June-Sept

X

12 family units

X

X

X

X

32' max

X

X

-

-

11 miles east of Stanley on Highway 75, turn north on FSR #013, go 7 miles then left at Bonanza Guard Station for another 1/2 mile.

Challis Area

Campground:

Elevation:

Season

# of sites

Comments:

Mill Creek

-

June-Sept

$5.00

8 units; 1 group site

X

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Mosquito Flat Reservoir

-

June-Sept

-

11 sites

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Morgan Creek Area

Campground:

Elevation:

Season

# of sites

Comments:

West Fork Morgan Creek

-

June-Sept

-

1 site

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Little West Fork Morgan Creek

-

July-Sept

-

1 site

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Pahsimeroi Area

Campground:

Elevation:

Season

# of sites

Comments:

Big Creek

-

June-Sept

-

3 sites

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Morse Creek

-

June-Sept

-

3 sites

-

-

X

-

-

-

-

-

-

-