About this campground
4500-foot elevation. Picnic area on Williams Lake, with the trailhead to 2 walk-in or boat-in campsites. The picic area and fishing area are both fully accessible. Five tables with connecting walkways overlook scenic vistas of the lake and surrounding mountains. Fishing for rainbow trout in the lake, and fantastic fly fishing in the inlet. Trailhead for Thunder Mountain National Historic Trail at the end of FR 028. Ice fishing in the winter. Full-service resort on south shore of the lake includes a tackle shop and restaurant.
Getting there
From Salmon, go 15 miles south on US 93 and Forest Road 028. Go past the Williams Lake Resort to north side of the lake.
Activities
- CAMPING
- PICNICKING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Williams Lake Day Use AreaSalmon-Challis National Forest0 mi
- Williams Lake CampgroundSalmon Field Office (BLM)1 mi
- Williams Lake CampgroundBureau of Land Management1 mi
- Williams Creek Picnic SiteSalmon-Challis National Forest5 mi
- Shoup Bridge CampgroundSalmon Field Office (BLM)7 mi
- Shoup Bridge Recreation SiteBureau of Land Management7 mi
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