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Camping in

Lemhi County, Idaho

15 federal places to camp in Lemhi County: 8 BLM, 7 Forest Service.

15
federal places to camp
8 BLM, 7 Forest Service
9
take reservations
On Recreation.gov. The rest are first come, first served, or not listed there
9,160 ft
at the highest of them
Meadow Lake Campground. The lowest, Tower Rock Campground, sits at 3,769 ft
45
campsites you can book ahead
On Recreation.gov. The longest rig any of them takes is 28 feet

Interactive map. Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, and select any point to see which agency manages the land. Arrow keys pan and the plus and minus keys zoom when the map has focus. A list of every state with its share of federal land is on the Explore page.

Map layers

Layers
Base map
Legend

Federal land, by managing agency

  • Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
  • US Forest Service (USFS)
  • National Park Service (NPS)
  • US Fish and Wildlife (USFW)
  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
  • Other Federal
  • State
  • Local
  • Alaska Native Lands (Patented or Interim Conveyed)
  • Alaska Native Allotment

Federal campgrounds, by agency

  • Forest Service
  • Bureau of Land Management
  • National Park Service
  • Army Corps of Engineers
  • Reclamation, Fish and Wildlife and others

State and local land (USGS PAD-US)

  • State land
  • County and city land
  • Regional agency or district
  • Land trust or conservancy

Gaps with no tint inside public land are private parcels, often old mining claims and homesteads. They are not open to the public.

Dashed clay lines on the base map are unpaved tracks from OpenStreetMap. They show what exists on the ground, not what is legal to drive.

Select any point to see who manages the land.

Boundaries are approximate and land status changes. This map is a planning aid, not a survey or a statement of access. Confirm routes, closures and camping rules with the managing office.

Every federal campground in Lemhi County

15 places

  1. Agency Creek Campground BLM 5,308 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  2. Iron Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest 8,843 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  3. McFarland Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) 5,377 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Meadow Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest 9,160 ftelevation 2sites 28 ftlongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  5. Morgan Bar Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) 3,841 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Shoup Bridge Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) 4,043 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Smokey Cubs Recreation Site camping area BLM n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  8. Tarpons Roost Cabin cabin or lookout BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) 7,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  9. Tower Rock Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) 3,769 ftelevation 6sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  10. Twin Creek Campground Group Camping Site group campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest 5,100 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  11. Wallace Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest 8,146 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  12. Wendover Campground Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests 8,016 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  13. Williams Lake Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) 5,350 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  14. Williams Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  15. Yellowjacket Guard Station cabin or lookout Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest 6,164 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov