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Bureau of Land Management campground

Williams Lake Campground

Bureau of Land Management campground in Salmon Field Office (BLM), Lemhi County, Idaho. 5,350 feet. 10.9 miles from Salmon.

Reserve on Recreation.gov
Managed by
Bureau of Land Management Salmon Field Office (BLM)
Elevation
5,350 ft USGS elevation model, at the mapped point
Sites
9 7 standard non-electric, 2 group standard non-electric
Hookups
None listed
Reservations
Recreation.gov
County
Lemhi County

Overview

Williams Lake Campground offers 9 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and ample shade are available at all sites. RVs and trailers are not recommended on the lower loop past Site 6.

Recreation

Campground is 2 miles from Forest Service boat dock and Williams Lake access area. Williams Lake is popular with anglers and offers both motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

The campground offers single-family campsites for both RV and tent camping. Each site is equipped with accessible picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Potable water and vault toilets are provided. No hookups are available at this location.

Natural Features

The campsites do not offer views of Williams Lake, but they are nestled among Douglas-fir trees that provide ample shade and wildlife habitat. Lake access is located 2 miles away at the Forest Service boat dock and access area.

Nearby Attractions

Williams Lake

Shoup Bridge Campground

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

What people do here

  • auto touring
  • birding
  • boating
  • camping
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • hunting
  • motor boat
  • non-motorized boating
  • off highway vehicle trails
  • off road vehicle trails
  • photography
  • recreational vehicles
  • water sports
  • wildlife viewing

The land around Williams Lake 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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