About this campground
This is a scenic day-use site features swimming beach and shady, grassy picnic area along the Lower Salmon River. BLM recreation sites on this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, White Bird, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. 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. .
Getting there
5 miles south of Whitebird, Idaho at mile post 219 on Highway 95.
Activities
- FISHING
- WATER SPORTS
- SWIMMING SITE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation SiteLower Salmon River3 mi
- Slate Creek Recreation SiteLower Salmon River4 mi
- Lucile Recreation SiteLower Salmon River11 mi
- Blackerby Picnic AreaNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests12 mi
- Old Lucile Recreation SiteLower Salmon River12 mi
- Pine Bar Recreation SiteLower Salmon River13 mi
Explore more Idaho camping
Skookumchuck 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.
Browse Idaho camping →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.