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Salmon-Challis National Forest Campgrounds
Leatherman Peak, Salmon-Challis National Forest, Idaho
Leatherman Peak, Salmon-Challis National Forest

"I never knew a man who felt self-important in the morning after spending the night in the open on an Idaho mountainside under a star studded summer sky. Save some time in your lives for the outdoors, where you can be witness to the wonders of God." Frank Church, former U.S. Senator from Idaho

Leadore Ranger District

Leadore Ranger District manages and maintains 9 developed camping areas that open around May 15 and close October 15 (as weather permits). There are also two BLM (Bureau of Land Management) campgrounds in the Lemhi Valley. Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and horseback riding are all popular activities in our area.

Campground Information:
All campgrounds on the Leadore District are limited to a 14 day stay. The Meadow Lake Campground is the only fee campground. Facilities include drinking water, tables and outhouses at most campgrounds. Pets must be on a leash in campgrounds.

Most other campgrounds in the Salmon-Challis National Forest have a 16-day stay limit.
Campground name fees charged number of tent sites drinking water available toilets corrals fishing nearby picnic tables hiking trails nearby campfires allowed boating nearby trash receptacles
Bear Valley (lower) Equestrian - 6 X X X X 7 X 7 - -
Bear Valley (upper) Trailhead - 1 X X - X 1 X 1 - -
Hawley Creek (lower) - 4 - X - X 3 X 3 - -
Hawley Creek (upper) - 2 X X - X 1 X 2 - -
Big Eightmile Creek - 10 X X - X 10 X 10 - -
Meadow Lake X 18 X X - X 18 X 18 non-motorized boating only X
Reservoir Creek - 2 - X - X 1 X 1 - -
Timber Creek Reservoir (lower) - 2 - X - X 1 X 2 - -
Timber Creek Reservoir (upper) - 5 - X - X 4 X X non-motorized boating only -
Yankee Fork Drainage
Campground: Elevation: Season fees charged # of sites drinking water available trash pickup restrooms tent camping trailer camping picnic tables campfire rings fishing nearby handicapped accessible Comments:
Blind Creek 6,000' June-Sept - 5 sites - - X X 32' max X X X 1 site 11 miles east of Stanley on SR 75, turn north on FSR #013, go 1 mile.
Custer #1 6,600' June-Sept - 6 sites - - X X 32' max X X X - About 10 miles north of Blind Creek Campground
Eightmile 7,000' July-Sept - 2 sites - - X X 16' max X X X - About 13 miles north of Blind Creek Campground
Flat Rock 6,200' June-Sept $5.00 6 sites X X X X 32' max X X X - On FSR #013, about 1 mile north of Blind Creek Campground
Flat Rock Extension 6,200' June-Sept - 3 sites - X X X 16' max X X X - 1/4 mile north of Flat Rock Campground
Jerrys Creek 6,300' June-Sept - 3 group sites - - X X - X - X - About 4 miles north of Blind Creek Campground on FSR #013
Pole Flat 6,200' June-Sept $5.00 12 sites X X X X 32' max X X X - 2 miles north of Blind Creek Campground on FSR #013
Capehorn Area
Campground: Elevation: Season fees # of sites drinking water trash pickup restrooms tent camping trailer camping picnic tables campfire rings fishing handicapped accessible Comments:
Banner Creek 6,700' June-Sept - 3 sites - - X X 16' max X X X X 21 miles northwest of Stanley on Highway 21
Beaver Creek 6,700' June-Sept $5.00 8 sites X - X X 32' max X X X - 19 miles northwest of Stanley, go north 0.5 miles on FSR #203, then left on FSR #008 for 3 miles
Bench Creek 6,900' June-Sept - 5 sites - - X X 16' max X X - X 24 miles northwest of Stanley on Highway 21
Lola Creek 6,600' June-Sept $5.00 21 sites X X X X 16' max X X X - 17 miles northwest of Stanley, go north on FSR #203 0.1 mile, then left on FSR #083 1 mile
Thatcher Creek 6,600' June-Sept $5.00 5 sites X X X X 32' max X X - - 15 miles northwest of Stanley on Highway 21
Other Areas
Campground: Elevation: Season fees # of sites drinking water trash pickup restrooms tent camping trailer camping picnic tables campfire rings fishing handicapped accessible Comments:
Bayhorse 8,583' July-Sept - 7 sites - - X X 32' max X X X - 19 miles downstream from Stanley on Highway 75, turn onto Bayhorse Road. Narrow, Steep dirt road. Use caution.
Little Bayhorse 8,500' July-Sept - 3 sites - - X X - - X X - 6 miles up Bayhorse Road, follow Little Bayhorse Lake turnoff. Narrow, steep dirt road.
Bonanza Reservation - overlooks Bonanza Ghost Town 6,200' June-Sept X 12 family units X X X X 32' max X X - - 11 miles east of Stanley on Highway 75, turn north on FSR #013, go 7 miles then left at Bonanza Guard Station for another 1/2 mile.
Challis Area
Campground: Elevation: Season fees # of sites drinking water trash pickup restrooms tent camping trailer camping picnic tables campfire rings fishing handicapped accessible Comments:
Mill Creek - June-Sept $5.00 8 units; 1 group site X - X - - - - - - -
Mosquito Flat Reservoir - June-Sept - 11 sites - - X - - - - - - -
Morgan Creek Area
Campground: Elevation: Season fees # of sites drinking water trash pickup restrooms tent camping trailer camping picnic tables campfire rings fishing handicapped accessible Comments:
West Fork Morgan Creek - June-Sept - 1 site - - X - - - - - - -
Little West Fork Morgan Creek - July-Sept - 1 site - - X - - - - - - -
Pahsimeroi Area
Campground: Elevation: Season fees # of sites drinking water trash pickup restrooms tent camping trailer camping picnic tables campfire rings fishing handicapped accessible Comments:
Big Creek - June-Sept - 3 sites - - X - - - - - - -
Morse Creek - June-Sept - 3 sites - - X - - - - - - -
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