Bench Creek Campground
The campground is currently closed for the season. Opens June 15. All sites are first-come, first-served with no reservations. No drinking water is available on site.
Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 2:35AM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Wind reaching these speeds and humidity drier than 15 percent can result in rapid fire spread and extreme wildfire intensity.
Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 1:13PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
AQAPIH * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality. Air Quality Index is forecast to degrade from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Custer County. * WHEN...Through 3 PM Monday, August 10th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
About
Bench Creek Campground is a small, primitive campground situated along Bench Creek in the Salmon-Challis National Forest, just off Highway 21 between Boise and Stanley. The campground offers 5 shaded sites nestled among the trees, providing a quiet base for exploring the surrounding wilderness. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring with cooking grill for campfire cooking. Facilities are basic, with a vault toilet on site but no drinking water available. Campers should bring all necessary water supplies. The campground has a 16-foot maximum length restriction, making it suitable for tent camping and small trailers only. All sites are first-come, first-served with no reservations accepted. Recreational opportunities include fishing in Bench Creek and nearby Bull Trout Lake. A trail adjacent to the campground heads southeast toward Stanley Lake, offering hiking access into the surrounding forest.
Directions
From Stanley: 24 miles northwest on Highway 21, located on the right side of the highway. From Boise: Approximately 108 miles northeast on Highway 21 toward Stanley, past Banner Summit, located on the left side of the highway.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $5 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 16ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 16ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 756-5100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| Salmon-Challis NF - Bench Creek Campground |
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