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A gravel road curving into a high mountain valley at first light, the peaks catching the sun.

Bureau of Land Management campground

Morgan Bar Campground

Bureau of Land Management campground in Salmon Field Office (BLM), Lemhi County, Idaho. 3,841 feet. 5.5 miles from Salmon.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management Salmon Field Office (BLM)
Elevation
3,841 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
8 8 standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Lemhi County

Overview

Morgan Bar Campground offers RV-friendly and tent campsites with group facilities and a boat ramp. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. The site was formally homesteaded by the Morgan family and still has a remnant orchard. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank.

Recreation

Morgan Bar Campground offers many recreation opportunities including river access for rating, fishing, tubing, and swimming. The wetland pond and riverfront trail to the south of the campground provide excellent birding opportunities. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

Morgan Bar Campground offers 8 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, group picnic site, and ample shade are available at all sites. Campground offers horseshoe pits, bean-bag boards, and a grass volleyball court. Campground host onsite from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Natural Features

The campground is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank providing ample opportunities for birding and wildlife viewing. The rock cliffs to the west of the campground are popular nesting sites for Canada goose.

Nearby Attractions

Salmon River

Tower Rock Campground

Lemhi County Fairgrounds

The description, directions and fees are the Bureau of Land Management’s own words, from its record on Recreation.gov.

What people do here

  • birding
  • camping
  • day use area
  • fishing
  • photography
  • picnicking
  • rafting
  • star gazing
  • swimming site
  • tubing
  • water access
  • whitewater rafting

The land around Morgan Bar Campground

The ringed pin is this campground; the others are its nearest neighbours. Switch on forest roads or BLM routes to see the way in.

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Camping near

Source: Recreation Information Database (Recreation.gov), record updated February 25, 2026. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Seasons, fees, water and fire rules change; the managing office has the final word.

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