Recreation area

Basin Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead

Salmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This trailhead has hitching rails and dispersed campsites.  No toilet or drinking water is available. Lower Basin Trail #4349, begins at this point.  It connects with several other trails in the Basin Creek area

Nearby federal campgrounds

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Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.