Salmon River / Lemhi

4,500–10,000 ft · ID🚗 Directions

Salmon-Challis NF and Frank Church Wilderness fringe. Remote rugged terrain. Lodgepole and Douglas fir. Excellent morel habitat in fire scars. Low competition.

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Updated Apr 13, 6:41 PM

Foraging Potential35/100

✅Moisture

❌Soil Temp

❌No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.35"

Precip 14d

1.25"

Soil Temp

28°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

85%

Drought

None

Snowmelt

steady

Limiting Factors

Soil too coldOutside season windowHard freeze in 48h

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Nearby Camping

Morse Creek Campground

developed

USFS~4.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Williams Lake

developed

USFS7,600 ft~5 mi from center$10/night

11 sites

Salmon-Challis NF above Salmon. High-elevation lodgepole habitat.

vault toiletfire ring

Open Jun–Sep

Panther Creek Dispersed

dispersed

BLM5,500 ft~6 mi from centerFree/night

BLM dispersed camping along Panther Creek Road. Remote access to burn morel territory.

fire ring

Open May–Oct

Bear Valley Trailhead/Upper Campground

dispersed

USFS~6.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Bear Valley Horse Camp

developed

USFS~6.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Morgan Bar

developed

USFS4,000 ft~8 mi from center$8/night

9 sites

Along the Salmon River. Good staging point for Red Rock Fire area.

vault toiletfire ring

Open May–Oct

Colston Creek Campground

developed

~10.3 mi from center

Deer Gulch Campground

developed

~12 mi from center

Ellis

developed

~12.3 mi from center

Big Eightmile Campground/Trailhead

dispersed

USFS~12.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

McFarland Campground

developed

BLM~13.4 mi from center$5/night/night

McFarland Campground

developed

BLM~13.5 mi from centerCampsite nightly rates are $5/site and $2 per additional vehicle. Limit of one additional vehicle per campsite. Fees may be paid on-site using fee envelopes or with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App. /night

Cottonwood Campground

developed

~13.8 mi from center

Cottonwood Recreation Site

developed

BLM~13.9 mi from centerCampsites: $10 per night Reservable covered group shelter: $25 per day Dump Station: $10 for non-campers, $5 for campers /night

Watts Bridge Campground

developed

~17.6 mi from center

Waddington Creek Campground

developed

~17.9 mi from center

Big Creek Campground

developed

USFS~20.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Agency Creek Campground

developed

BLM~20.9 mi from center

Leadore Ranger District

developed

USFS~21.5 mi from center

Williams Lake Campground

developed

BLM~23.8 mi from center

Williams Lake Campground

developed

USFS~23.9 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Iron Lake Campground

developed

USFS~23.9 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District

developed

USFS~24.8 mi from center

Morgan Summit Trailhead

dispersed

USFS~24.9 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

West Fork Morgan Creek Campground

developed

USFS~25.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Little West Fork Morgan Creek Trailhead

dispersed

USFS~26.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Shoup Bridge Recreation Site

developed

BLM~27.9 mi from center$5/night/night

Shoup Bridge Campground

developed

BLM~27.9 mi from centerCampsite nightly rates are $5/site and $2 per additional vehicle. Limit of one additional vehicle per campsite. Fees may be paid on-site using fee envelopes or with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App. /night

Timber Creek Campground

developed

USFS~28.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Cougar Point Campground

developed

USFS~29.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Hawley Creek Lower Campground

dispersed

USFS~30 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

MEADOW LAKE CAMPGROUND

developed

USFS~30 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Hawley Creek Upper Campground

dispersed

USFS~30.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Bayhorse Recreation Site

developed

BLM~31.4 mi from center$10 per nightCampsites are first come, first served/night

Bayhorse Campground

developed

~31.4 mi from center

Reservoir Creek Campground

dispersed

USFS~31.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Mill Creek Trailhead & Campground

developed

USFS~31.5 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

HORSE PRAIRIE CABIN

developed

USFS~32.3 mi from centerAny changes in scheduled dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night

Reserve →

BLOODY DICK CABIN

developed

USFS~33.3 mi from centerAny changes in reserved dates may be assessed an additional fee by the National Recreation Reservation Service./night

Reserve →

Mcdonald Flat Campground

developed

USFS~33.6 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

McDonald Flat Campground

developed

~33.6 mi from center

Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground

developed

USFS~33.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Twin Peaks Camping Area

dispersed

USFS~33.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Reservoir Lake Campground and Picnic Area

developed

USFS~33.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Reservoir Lake Campground

developed

USFS~33.7 mi from center

Deadman Hole Campground

developed

~33.7 mi from center

Lost Spring Campground

developed

~34.1 mi from center

Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District

developed

USFS~34.4 mi from center

Little Bayhorse Camping Area

dispersed

USFS~35.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Buster Lake Trailhead

dispersed

USFS~35.2 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Mill Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Big Bayhorse Campground

dispersed

USFS~35.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Deep Creek Campground

developed

USFS~35.7 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Bayhorse Campground

developed

~35.7 mi from center

Mahoney Springs Camp

developed

~36.8 mi from center

Morgan Bar Campground

developed

BLM~38.6 mi from centerCampsite nightly rates are $5/site and $2 per additional vehicle. Limit of one additional vehicle per campsite. Fees may be paid on-site using fee envelopes or with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App. /night

Wallace Lake Campground

developed

USFS~39.1 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

YELLOWJACKET GUARD STATION

developed

USFS~39.2 mi from center

Reserve →

West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi Trailhead

dispersed

USFS~39.6 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

South Van Houten Campground

developed

USFS~40.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

North Van Houten Campground

developed

USFS~41 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Tower Rock Campground

developed

BLM~42.6 mi from centerCampsite nightly rates are $5/site and $2 per additional vehicle. Limit of one additional vehicle per campsite. Fees may be paid on-site using fee envelopes or with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App. /night

Dillon Ranger District

developed

USFS~43.6 mi from center

Miner Lake Campground

developed

USFS~44.4 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Yellowjacket Lake Campground

developed

USFS~44.7 mi from center

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Crags Campground

developed

~45 mi from center

Bighorn Crags Campground

developed

USFS~45.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Salmon-Challis National Forest

Reserve →

Fourth of July Creek Campground

developed

~46.1 mi from center

Rock Creek

backcountry

~46.5 mi from center

Bobcat Gulch Campground

developed

~46.7 mi from center

Camas Creek Campsite

developed

~47.1 mi from center

Johnny Walker Campsite

backcountry

~47.6 mi from center

Hap Hawkins Campground

developed

State~47.7 mi from centerFree/night

watertoilet

Pool Campsite

backcountry

~47.7 mi from center

West Cameahwait Campground

developed

~47.8 mi from centerFree/night

toiletpicnic table

Funston Campsite

backcountry

~47.9 mi from center

Broken Oar Campsite

backcountry

~48 mi from center

Tappan Falls Campsite

backcountry

~48.2 mi from center

Trail Campsite

backcountry

~48.2 mi from center

Tiny Tappan Campsite

backcountry

~48.3 mi from center

Cameahwait Campground

developed

~48.4 mi from centerFree/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Normandy Campsite

backcountry

~48.4 mi from center

Sheep Creek Campsite

backcountry

~48.5 mi from center

Tappan Island Campsite

backcountry

~48.6 mi from center

Lone Tree Campground

developed

State~48.7 mi from centerFree/night

water

Reserve →

Clear Creek Recreation Site

developed

~48.8 mi from center

Lower Grouse Campsite

backcountry

~48.9 mi from center

Upper Grouse Campsite

backcountry

~48.9 mi from center

Cub Creek Campsite

developed

~49 mi from center

Horse Prairie Campground

developed

State~49 mi from centerFree/night

watertoiletpicnic table

Reserve →

Flying B Campsite

backcountry

~49.1 mi from center

Flying B Airport Campsite

developed

~49.2 mi from center

TWIN LAKES CABIN (MT)

developed

USFS~49.4 mi from centerGuests must be 18 years old or older to make a reservation. Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance and are limited to a three-day stay./night

Reserve →

Hospital Bar Campsite

backcountry

~49.4 mi from center

Twin Lakes Campground

developed

USFS~49.6 mi from centerFee required/night

Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Reserve →

Cave Campsite

backcountry

~49.6 mi from center

Short Creek Campsite

backcountry

~49.7 mi from center

Bernard Creek Campsite

backcountry

~49.8 mi from center

Cold Spring Creek Campsite

backcountry

~50 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.