Paradise Campground
Closed seasonally by snow. The Magruder Corridor and FS Road 6223 are not plowed in fall and winter, with Nez Perce Pass typically receiving snow first in early fall. Access generally opens in summer once snow clears, often not until late June or July depending on snowpack.
Air Quality Alert issued August 10 at 4:38PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AQAMSO WHAT: Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality due to wildfire smoke. Air Quality Index is forecast to be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. WHERE... Clearwater and Idaho Counties outside of reservation boundar WHEN: Extended until 3:00PM 8/12/2026 IMPACTS: Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: Air pollutants can cause breathing difficult for children, the elderly, as well as persons with respiratory problems. Those individuals who are sensitive to increased particulate matter or smoke are encouraged to avoid prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity during this advisory. Open burning is prohibited by air quality rule. It is also recommended that all other individuals limit prolonged or strenuous activity outdoors. ISSUED BY THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AIR QUALITY GROUP. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DEQ's Lewiston Regional Office at (208) 799- 4370
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
About
Paradise Campground is a free, primitive campground located at the end of Forest Service Road 6223, near the confluence of White Cap Creek and the Selway River. The site serves as a primary access point for the Paradise Boat Launch, one of the most popular launching sites for permitted floats on the Selway River, which requires permits from May 15 through July 31. The campground offers 6 sites, each equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. Three vault toilets serve the area, and stock users will find hitching rails and feed bunks available. Campers must bring their own drinking water as none is provided, and all trash must be packed out. The campground can accommodate RVs or trailers up to 25 feet, though the long, winding access via the Magruder Corridor means most visitors arrive with high-clearance vehicles or stock trailers. This is a destination for those seeking genuine solitude. Multiple trails depart from this location into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness, making it popular with backpackers and stock users alike. A 14-day stay limit applies, quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 6 p.m., and weed seed-free feed is required for stock.
Directions
From Darby, MT, travel south 4.3 miles on Highway 93, then turn south on West Fork Road and proceed approximately 14.3 miles. Turn west on Forest Road 468 (Nez Perce Road) and travel approximately 34.8 miles as it becomes the Magruder Corridor. At Magruder Crossing, continue north on FS Road 6223 for 11.2 miles to the end of the road and the campground.
Location
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 | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 25ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 25ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (406) 821-3269 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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