SOUTH FORK SALMON RIVER CAMPGROUND

About

South Fork Salmon River Campground is a peaceful 11-site campground managed by the Cascade Ranger District in the Boise National Forest. The sites are nestled under a canopy of old-growth ponderosa pine, providing partial shade throughout the day. Chipmunk Creek flows alongside the campground, adding to the backcountry atmosphere. The campground provides vault toilets and potable water. Sites are available first-come, first-served at $15 per night; fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. Dogs are welcome but must remain on a leash. Warm Lake lies a short distance away, offering fishing for kokanee and several trout species including rainbow, brook, lake, and bull trout. The South Fork Salmon River is renowned for salmon, steelhead, whitefish, bull trout, and cutthroat trout. In September, the nearby fish viewing site features a bridge-walkway where visitors can observe chinook salmon that have traveled 700 miles from the Pacific Ocean to spawn. The surrounding area provides excellent hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, OHV trails, and hunting. Wildlife in the area includes bears, deer, elk, fox, grouse, eagles, and osprey.

Directions

From Boise, travel approximately 80 miles north on State Highway 55 to Cascade. From Cascade, go 1 mile north on Highway 55 to the Forest Highway 22 (Warm Lake Highway) turnoff. Turn east and travel approximately 24 miles to the intersection of Forest Service Roads 579 and 474. Turn right on Forest Service Road 474 to access the campground.