About this campground
Overview Shoup Bridge Campground is an easily accessible, paved RV-friendly campground that offers numerous riverfront sites. The mature cottonwood trees provide all sites ample shade for those hot summer days and the sound of the Salmon River running by will entice you to stay longer than you planned. The site is named after George Shoup, the first Governor of Idaho, who later became a U.S. Senator. The campground’s boat ramp is a popular launch site for rafters and anglers. Recreation Shoup Bridge Campground offers many recreation opportunities including river access for rating, fishing, tubing, and swimming. The campground sits at the end of a 5-mile paved non-motorized path that leads into the town of Salmon. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Facilities Shoup Bridge Campground offers 8 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and ample shade are available at all sites. Campground offers scenic riverfront benches and a bicycle repair station. Campground host onsite from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Natural Features The Salmon River runs adjacent to the campground and the mature cottonwood trees provide plenty of shade and wildlife habitat. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 756-5400. Nearby Attractions Highway 93 Pathway Williams Lake Campground Salmon River Charges & Cancellations No changes/cancellations/refunds are allowed as all fees are paid either on-site or through the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.
Getting there
Take Highway 93 South for 5 miles from Salmon, ID. The campground will be on the right between the highway and the Salmon River.
Activities
- BIKING
- BIRDING
- RAFTING
- TUBING
- WHITEWATER RAFTING
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- WATER ACCESS
- FISHING
- MOUNTAIN BIKING
- NON-MOTORIZED BOATING
- PHOTOGRAPHY
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Shoup Bridge Recreation SiteBureau of Land Management0 mi
- Williams Lake CampgroundBureau of Land Management6 mi
- Williams Lake CampgroundSalmon Field Office (BLM)6 mi
- Williams Creek Picnic SiteSalmon-Challis National Forest7 mi
- Williams Lake CampgroundSalmon-Challis National Forest7 mi
- Williams Lake Day Use AreaSalmon-Challis National Forest7 mi
Never miss an opening at Shoup Bridge Campground
Popular Idaho campgrounds book out months ahead — but cancellations happen every day. We watch Shoup Bridge Campgroundaround the clock and alert you the moment a sold-out site reopens for your dates, so you don't have to keep refreshing Recreation.gov.
Details from Recreation.gov's official RIDB catalog. Conditions change — confirm with the managing office or on Recreation.gov before you go. Not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.