Recreation area

Mackay Mine Hill Area

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

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This is the area directly above the town of Mackay that contains the historic White Knob Mining District

Activities

  • AUTO TOURING
  • BIKING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HUNTING
  • OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
  • WILDLIFE VIEWING

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Mackay Mine Hill Area doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Idaho campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.

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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.