Salmon River Campground

in Sawtooth National Forest

The numbers that decide it

Longest rig
Not published
Sites
4
Electric hookups
Not published
Pull-through sites
Not published
Paved access
Not published
Accessible sites
Not published
Driveway grade
Not published
Bear boxes
Not published
Campfires
Not published
Shade
Not published
Group sites
Not published

Site-level detail from Recreation.gov, checked 2026-08-05. Where a field says “not published”, the agency has not published it — it does not mean zero. See it on Recreation.gov

Salmon River Campground

The Salmon River Campground has 2 sections, riverside and the north side of Hwy 75. It is composed of 30 campsites including 1 double-site. The campground is situated amongst lodgepole pines and sagebrush. All sites are first-come, first-serve. The campground allows easy access to numerous hot springs in the area. The town of Stanley is very close, visitors can take an afternoon to visit the fascinating Stanley Museum, which reveals the rich history of the area. This is an excellent site for fishing and hiking as Casiono Creek trailhead is close, leading you to either Little Casino Creek or Big Casino Creek towards the Casino Lakes.

Before you go

Season

May – September

Reservations

First-come, first-served

Fees

Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information

Hours

This campground closes on September 30th. Hillside Host no longer available after September 15th.

Restrictions

Pets must be on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the designated wilderness areas.

Scenic drives that pass close

Make it a night on a better road

Byway plans the drive in — real stops, real weather, nothing invented.