About this campground
This is a small developed site with shade, boat launch, and six campsites with tables and fire rings on the Lower Salmon River. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Skookumchuck, 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
10 miles south of Whitebird, Idaho at mile post 215 on Highway 95
Activities
- BOATING
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- WATER SPORTS
- PADDLING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Skookumchuck Recreation SiteLower Salmon River4 mi
- White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation SiteLower Salmon River6 mi
- Blackerby Picnic AreaNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests8 mi
- Lucile Recreation SiteLower Salmon River8 mi
- Old Lucile Recreation SiteLower Salmon River8 mi
- Adams Ranger StationNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests12 mi
Explore more Idaho camping
Slate Creek 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.