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Camping near

Salmon, Idaho

9 federal places to camp within 30 miles of Salmon in Lemhi County: 6 BLM, 3 Forest Service.

9
federal places to camp
6 BLM, 3 Forest Service
5.3 mi
to the nearest one
Shoup Bridge Campground
5,350 ft
at the highest of them
Williams Lake Campground. The lowest, Tower Rock Campground, sits at 3,769 ft
32
campsites you can book ahead
Site details are not published for these

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  • Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)
  • Department Of Defense (DOD)
  • Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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  • National Park Service
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  • Regional agency or district
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Within 30 miles of Salmon, nearest first

9 places

  1. Tarpons Roost Cabin cabin or lookout BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) · Lemhi County in town areaaway 7,500 ftelevation 1site n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  2. Shoup Bridge Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) · Lemhi County 5.3 miaway 4,043 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  3. Morgan Bar Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) · Lemhi County 5.5 miaway 3,841 ftelevation 8sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  4. Wallace Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest · Lemhi County 7.4 miaway 8,146 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  5. Tower Rock Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) · Lemhi County 9.5 miaway 3,769 ftelevation 6sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  6. Williams Lake Campground BLM · Salmon Field Office (BLM) · Lemhi County 10.9 miaway 5,350 ftelevation 9sites n/alongest rig ReserveRecreation.gov
  7. Williams Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest · Lemhi County 11.7 miaway n/aelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  8. Agency Creek Campground BLM · Lemhi County 22.6 miaway 5,308 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed
  9. Iron Lake Campground Forest Service · Salmon-Challis National Forest · Lemhi County 23.6 miaway 8,843 ftelevation n/asites n/alongest rig First comeor not listed