About this campground
This day use site on the Lower Salmon is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River from White Bird to Pine Bar or Heller Bar. The site is largely undeveloped, but has easy access to the Salmon River. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, 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
Approximately 0.3 miles from Highway 95 on the Salmon River, west of White Bird, Idaho
Activities
- BOATING
- FISHING
- WATER SPORTS
- PADDLING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Skookumchuck Recreation SiteLower Salmon River3 mi
- Slate Creek Recreation SiteLower Salmon River6 mi
- Pine Bar Recreation SiteLower Salmon River11 mi
- Fish Creek Group UseNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests13 mi
- Adams Ranger StationNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests14 mi
- Blackerby Picnic AreaNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests14 mi
Explore more Idaho camping
White Bird Gravel Pit 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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