Recreation area

Sleeping Deer Area (MF1)

Salmon-Challis National Forest · Idaho — managed by USDA Forest Service

Open recreation area — no reservation needed

About this campground

This area encompasses trails, trailheads, and other recreation options originating mainly around the Sleeping Deer Road #086, a “cherry-stem” road west of Twin Peaks Saddle that is surrounded by the Frank Church--River of No Return Wilderness. This area is roughly bordered on the east by Camas Creek and Meyers Cove, by Loon Creek and Warm Springs to the west, the wilderness boundary to the south, and the Middle Fork of the Salmon River to the north. This area has seen a lot of fire activity over the years. The Sleeping Deer Road is a single-track, high-elevation dirt road that opens late and closes early due to snow.

Activities

  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • HUNTING

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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.