U.S. Forest Service · Wild and Scenic River · Idaho
Salmon, Idaho Wild and Scenic River
4 federal campgrounds, 1 of them with first-come, first-served sites, and 1 free to camp.
4Campgrounds
1With first-come sites
1Free to camp
$5–$10A night, across 2
2,250–3,400 ftElevation
Where they are
4 of 4 mappedDrawing the map
© OpenFreeMap · OpenStreetMap · Esri hillshadeSource: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026
The campgrounds · 4
Source: RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM, unified by CAMPANAC · Sep 8, 2026
This land
measured from the nearest campground in the unitRoadless
Roadless
Roadless
Roadless
Roadless
Roadless
Camping here is a stake in what happens to it. More Than Just Parks tracks the threats and the comment windows.
Source: USFS Inventoried Roadless Areas via MTJP Roadless Map · Jul 29, 2026
Heads up
Wildfire
Scimitar fire · 24 mi from the nearest campground here · 334 acres · 0% contained
Wildfire
Cooper fire · 34 mi from the nearest campground here · 310 acres · 0% contained
Wildfire
Sand Creek fire · 47 mi from the nearest campground here · 35,509 acres · 36% contained
Source: NIFC/IRWIN via MTJP wildfire tracker · Sep 7, 2026
Who answers for this land
Salmon, Idaho Wild and Scenic River’s campgrounds sit in 2 congressional districts. These members vote on the laws that decide what happens to this land.
SRC · RIDB · NPS · USFS EDW · BLM · unified by CAMPANAC · refreshed nightly

