Forested campsite at Four Mile Campground

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Four Mile

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Open for the season. All 4 sites are first-come, first-served at $10 per night. No potable water available; campers must filter or treat water from nearby sources. Check-in 2:00 p.m., check-out 11:00 a.m.

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Payette National Forest

Weed Free Hay Order 04-2021-03

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, storing, or transporting non-pelletized hay, straw, or mulch in the Intermountain Region, unless it is certified as weed free by the state where the product originated.

Payette National Forest

Fireworks and Spark Arrestor Order 04-2021-01

Prohibited by this order: Possessing, discharging, or using any kind of firework or other pyrotechnic device. 36 CFR §261.52(t)Operating or using any internal or external combustion engine without a spark arresting device properly installed, maintained and in effective working order as described…

Payette National Forest

Explosives and Exploding Target Order 04-2021-02

This order prohibits the use of explosives and exploding targets on National Forest System lands within the Intermountain Region.

Payette National Forest

Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).

Payette National Forest

Northern and Intermountain Regions Salmon Wild and Scenic River: Occupancy and Use

This order enacts visitor use restrictions for activities within the 80-mile-long wild segment of the Salmon Wild & Scenic River corridor, including a one-quarter mile buffer from the river, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).

Payette National Forest

Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure

The purpose of this order is to protect public safety during commercial cat skiing and grooming operations.

Payette National Forest

Chamberlain Airstrip Campground Restriction

The purpose of this Order is to protect resources, and the quality and wilderness character of the area as well as to avoid user conflicts between agency stock and private stock users in the area.

Payette National Forest

Wilderness Camping and Grazing Restrictions

The purpose of this Order is to protect fragile, high elevation, water-based natural resources within the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness from stock and user impacts.

Payette National Forest

Big Flat Campground Area Closure

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety prior to and during reconstruction of Big Flat Campground, which was severely damaged during the 2024 Lava Fire. The purpose of this order is to protect the public from hazards associated with post fire events, such as flooding and falling…

Payette National Forest

South Fork Salmon River East Trail Prohibitions

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety due to unsafe creek crossings on the Described Trail.

Payette National Forest

Big Creek Area Boating Restrictions

The purpose of this Order is to protect Chinook Salmon and steelhead.

Payette National Forest

Lost Valley Closure Area

The purpose of this order is to protect a federally listed, threatened species and its occupied habitat.

Payette National Forest

Calf Pen Area Closure

The area adjacent to NFS Road #50073 has been identified as a sensitive area for a federally listed, threatened species.

Payette National Forest

Bridge Load Limits

The purpose of this order is to protect public safety.

Payette National Forest

Commercial Hauling

The purpose of this order is protect public safety and National Forest resources.

Payette National Forest

South Fork Salmon Road Weight Restrictions

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and prevent potential resource damage during spring thaw conditions.

Payette National Forest

Public Safety- Occupancy and Use

This order is in place for public health and safety.

Payette National Forest

Payette Occupancy and Use- 14 Day Stay Limit

The purpose of this order is to address competition for campsites and to protect public safety and natural resources.

Payette National Forest

Frank Church Wilderness Occupancy and Use

The purpose of this order is to implement visitor use requirements for activities within the restricted area and on the restricted trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).

Payette National Forest

Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions

To provide for public health and safety related to noise and to reduce user conflicts at high usewinter recreation areas.

Payette National Forest

South Fork Salmon River and Big Creek Float

The purpose of the order is to implement permit requirements for float boating on the South Fork of the Salmon River and Big Creek as required by the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan.

About

Four Mile Campground is a small, rustic campground located along the South Fork Salmon River in the Krassel Ranger District of Payette National Forest. With only 4 campsites, it offers a quiet setting for anglers targeting the South Fork and recreationists seeking trail access for hiking, horseback riding, or motorized use. The campground provides basic amenities including vault toilets and picnic tables, but campers must bring their own water or filter from nearby sources. The adjacent Four Mile Trailhead is equipped with a stock ramp and hitching rack, providing access to trails #090, #091, #092, and #093 along Four Mile Creek. Trail #090 (Indian Ridge) continues north toward Nasty Creek and the headwaters of Camp Creek. Access is via Forest Road 48 (Lick Creek Road) from McCall, then south on the South Fork Road (FR 674). Note that the South Fork Road is a paved but narrow one-lane road with two-way traffic and many blind corners. Lick Creek Pass is typically snow-free by July, making this corridor one of the earlier areas in the forest to open each spring.

Directions

From McCall, go 30 miles northeast on Forest Road 48 (Lick Creek Road), then 11 miles south on FR 674 (South Fork Road). The South Fork Road is a paved, narrow, one-lane road with two-way traffic and many blind corners.

Nearby Campgrounds

Camp Creek 2.1mi Poverty Flat 2.7mi Buckhorn Bar 5.6mi PENNY SPRINGS CAMPGROUND 10mi TROUT CREEK CAMPGROUND 10mi ICE HOLE CAMPGROUND 9.6mi Kennally Creek 11mi Shoreline 14mi Ponderosa 14mi

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Location

44.86299, -115.691541

Cascade, ID 83611

Amenities

Water	No
Fires Allowed	Yes
Toilets	Yes
Dump Station	No
Wifi	No
Pets Allowed	Yes
Showers	No
Electric Hookups	—
Water Hookups	—
Sewer Hookups	—
Camp Store	No
Price	$10

Vehicle

Max RV Length	—
Max Trailer Length	—
Big Rig Friendly	No
Pull Through Sites	No

Cell Service

AT&T	None
Verizon	None
T-Mobile	None

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USFS Payette NF - Four Mile Campground

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