Tower Rock Campground
Open year-round on a first-come, first-served basis. This is an unstaffed location. Fees are paid on-site or through the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.
Red Flag Warning issued August 10 at 2:02AM MDT until August 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WIND...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * 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 10 at 12:09PM MDT by NWS Missoula MT
AQAMSO *WHERE... Lemhi County
About
Tower Rock Campground sits along the scenic Salmon River corridor in central Idaho, managed by the BLM Salmon Field Office. The Lewis and Clark Expedition camped at this very site, and the distinctive Tower Rock formation above the campground was described by William Clark as a "Clift of dark brown flint." The Precambrian quartzite visible here is some of the oldest rock in Idaho. The campground offers 4 standard nonelectric RV sites, 2 tent-only sites, and 6 extra vehicle parking spaces. Each campsite features an accessible picnic table and campfire ring with grill. Amenities include double vault toilets, paved campsites and pathways, accessible interpretive panels, and group shelters. A boat ramp provides direct access to the Salmon River for rafters and anglers pursuing steelhead and trout. The surrounding area offers motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Nearby Tower Pyramids Day Use Area features hoodoo-type sandstone formations near another Corps of Discovery campsite.
Directions
Take Highway 93 North from Salmon, ID for 10 miles. Campground will be on the left between the highway and the Salmon River.
Amenities
| Water | — |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $2 - $15 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| BLM_ID_SalmonOffice@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (208) 756-5400 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Useful Links
| View on Recreation.gov | |
| BLM Tower Rock Recreation Site |
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