About this campground
This site was homesteaded some years after the Lewis & Clark Expedition visited in 1805 and was donated back to the BLM in 2002. A picnic/day-use area in the homestead's old apple orchard lies within view of the geologic formations that William Clark phonetically noted in his journal as "pirimids." The BLM manages the 3-acre site to preserve the unique historic and geologic characteristics and maintain an undeveloped feel.
Getting there
Located on the banks of Tower Creek: drive approximately 10 miles north of Salmon on Highway 93, turn right (east) onto Tower Creek Road. The site is about 2 miles up the canyon adjacent to the Pirimids rock formations.
Activities
- HISTORIC & CULTURAL SITE
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Tower Rock CampgroundSalmon Field Office (BLM)2 mi
- Morgan Bar CampgroundSalmon Field Office (BLM)6 mi
- Newland Ranch Dump StationSalmon-Challis National Forest8 mi
- Newland Ranch Picnic SiteSalmon-Challis National Forest8 mi
- Wallace Lake CampgroundSalmon-Challis National Forest9 mi
- Shoup Bridge CampgroundSalmon Field Office (BLM)16 mi
Explore more Idaho camping
Tower Creek Pyramids Day Use Area 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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