Bonanza Ccc Group Campground
Currently closed for the season. Opens Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Reservations required via Recreation.gov; walk-in camping not available. Graduated fee schedule based on group size.
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
Bonanza CCC Group Campground occupies a beautiful valley setting near the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River in the Salmon-Challis National Forest. Lodgepole pines are scattered throughout, providing limited shade, and summer wildflowers are abundant. The campground features 12 camp spurs averaging 45-50 feet deep, a central gathering area, two large fire rings in the group area, plus individual fire rings with cooking grills and picnic tables at each spur. Potable water is supplied by a spring on site. The Yankee Fork drainage has a rich mining history easily accessible from the campground. Within a mile lies the ghost town of Bonanza, and two miles further is Custer. The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge towers over the stream near Custer, with interpretive tours offered Memorial Day through Labor Day. Sunbeam Dam site, nine miles down the canyon, provides interpretive information about the only dam ever built on the Salmon River. Recreation opportunities abound with excellent fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout, and whitefish in the Yankee Fork. Multiple trails crisscross the area, including West Fork of Yankee Fork, Crimson Lake Trail, and Lightning Creek Trail, all with trailheads near the campground.
Directions
From Highway 75, turn onto Yankee Fork Road (Forest Road 013) at Sunbeam Dam overlook. Travel approximately seven miles north on Yankee Fork Road and turn left at the Bonanza Guard Station onto Forest Road 074. Continue for approximately half a mile to the campground.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $35 - $100 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 45ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 45ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 879-4100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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