Weekend availability at Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 18, 2:43 PM PT- Fri, Sep 25Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 16Limited1/1 sites
- Fri, Oct 23Limited1/1 sites
Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 28
- Electric sites
- 22
- Water hookups
- 7
- Sewer hookups
- 1
- Pull-through
- 2
About this campground
Overview The Joseph T. Fallini Campground, situated on the banks of the Mackay Reservoir, is the only recreational site in Challis Field Office that offers full RV hookups and features a diversity of other facilities. This scenic area has a gorgeous view of the Lost River Range and offers recreational opportunities such as boating in the summer and ice fishing in late winter. Mackay Reservoir offers a boat ramp providing access to the reservoir for jet skiing, water skiing and sailing . Other boat launches along the reservoir (and one downstream of the dam) are also available. Recreation Vistiors can engage in a variety of recreation opportunities including (ice) fishing, camping, picnicking, wildlife viewing, nature walking, boating, and star-gazing. Facilities There are 26 camp sites, an RV hook ups and dump station, restrooms, drinking water, boat ramp and interpretive trail. Natural Features This site resides on the banks on Mackay Reservoir surrounded by the Lost River Range to the east and Knob Mountains to the west. Contact Info For facility specific information, please call (208) 879-6200. Nearby Attractions Mackay Mine Hill Historical Self-Guided Tour Borah Peak Wilderness Study Area Borah Peak Trailhead Big Lost River Chilly Slough Wildlife Conservation Area Lost River Museum Craters of the Moon National Monument Lower Cedar Creek Waterfall
Getting there
North of Mackay, Idaho and south of Challis, Idaho. Travel north from Mackay on Highway 93 for approximately 6 miles. The site is on the west side of the highway and has a view of the spectacular Mt. McCaleb in the Lost River Range
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- DAY USE AREA
- ICE FISHING
- NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
- WATER ACCESS
- WATER SPORTS
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Big Lost River Access TrailBureau of Land Management4 mi
- Lost River Ranger DistrictSalmon-Challis National Forest5 mi
- Loristica Group CampgroundSalmon-Challis National Forest11 mi
- West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi TrailheadSalmon-Challis National Forest12 mi
- Copper Basin Guard StationSalmon-Challis National Forest13 mi
- Garden Creek CampgroundBureau of Land Management19 mi
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