About this campground
This site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. Visitors can camp, fish and picnic here too. Several large beaches provide perfect swimming opportunities. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, White Bird, and Hammer Creek. Be sure to check those sites for more information and amenities for boat ramps or camping. For river maps, authorized outfitters and shuttle services, see the links below. https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/documents/files/Media-Center_Public-Room_Idaho_Lower-Salmon-River-Guide_HammerCreek-HellerBar_1.pdf
Getting there
Approximately 11 miles south of Cottonwood, idaho on Graves Creek Road
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- WATER SPORTS
- PADDLING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation SiteLower Salmon River11 mi
- Fish Creek Group UseNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests12 mi
- Fish Creek PavilionNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests12 mi
- Skookumchuck Recreation SiteLower Salmon River13 mi
- Slate Creek Recreation SiteLower Salmon River17 mi
- South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce NF (ID)Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests18 mi
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Pine Bar Recreation Site 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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