Bayhorse Recreation Site
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Challis, Idaho 83226 |
208-879-6200 |
This site along the Salmon River was named for an old mining community in the
area and provides plenty of fishing opportunities, but no boating
facilities.
Location: Approximately 10 miles southwest of Challis,
Idaho. Travel south from Challis on Highway 93 for 2 miles, turn right onto
Highway 75 and drive southwest for approximately 8 miles. The recreation site
will be on your right between the highway and the Salmon River.
Facilities/Fees: 11 campsites Camping fee:
$10/night Drinking water 1 double vault toilet Garbage
collection Interpretative panels RV/bus parking Use season:
year-round No horses allowed in camp area . |
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Cottonwood Recreation Site
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Challis, Idaho 83226 |
208-879-6200 |
This site along the scenic Salmon River sits among groves of cottonwoods and
provides a beautiful setting for fishing and camping. It was renovated in 1998
to allow use of RVs and to provide accessible camp sites and includes a day use
area with barbecues, tent sites, and group camp sites.
Location: Approximately 14 miles north of Challis, Idaho.
Travel north from Challis on Highway 93 for approximately 14 miles. The
recreation site will be on your left between the highway and the Salmon
River.
Facilities/Fees: 13 campsites Camping fee:
$10/night Picnic tables Fire rings/grills 2 sets of vault
toilets Boat launch and parking Potable water Trailer dump
station Day use area with horse shoe pits and reservable covered group
shelter ($25, call Challis Field Office at 208-879-6200 for reservation)
Garbage collection No horses allowed in camp area Year-round use
Campground hosts are present mid-May to October . |
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East Fork Recreation Site
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Clayton, Idaho |
208-879-6200 |
This area is nestled between the Main Salmon River and the mouth of the East
Fork of the Salmon River and encompasses a 20-mile segment of the East Fork
Salmon River that is eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic
Rivers System. The site is popular during the summer months and offers diverse
recreational opportunities such as fishing, hunting, camping, nature viewing and
hiking along four nearby trailheads (Sheep Creek, Jimmy Smith Lake Trailhead,
Herd Creek and Little Boulder Creek Trailhead).
Location: Approximately 19 miles southwest of Challis, Idaho
and 4 miles north of Clayton, Idaho. Travel south from Challis on Highway 93 for
2 miles, turn right on Highway 75 and drive southwest approximately 17 miles.
East Fork will be on your right at the confluence of the East Fork and main
Salmon Rivers.
Facilities/Fees: 9 campsites 3 tent-camping sites
by the river Camping fee: $10/night Fire rings/grills Boat ramp
Drinking water Covered picnic tables Shade trees Seasonal
campground hosts Potable water Garbage collection 1 vault
toilet No horses allowed in camp area Fishing access . |
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