Recreation area

Skookumchuck Recreation Site

Lower Salmon River · Cottonwood · Idaho — managed by Bureau of Land Management

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

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.

Contact
208-962-3245

Activities

  • FISHING
  • WATER SPORTS
  • SWIMMING SITE

Nearby federal campgrounds

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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.

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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.