About this campground
The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (HCNRA) straddles both sides of the Snake River in Oregon and Idaho. This Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho section includes all developed recreation sites and trails that are all located away from the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Idaho uplands. All other upland sites and all trails in the Hells Canyon NRA - Snake River, or Hells Canyon NRA - Oregon are found in those recreation area sections. Popular recreation areas include the Hells Canyon Wilderness (Seven Devil mountain range), Black Lake, Heavens Gate Lookout, Windy Saddle, and Seven Devils recreation area. Local Idaho communities that have a variety of services (i.e. fuel, lodging, stores and/or restaurants) are Riggins, Grangeville, Whitebird, Council, and Cambridge. These communities are within one hour of this area.
Activities
- CAMPING
- FISHING
- HIKING
- HORSEBACK RIDING
- PICNICKING
- RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Pittsburg CampgroundOregon4 mi
- Pittsburg Landing Boat LaunchWallowa Whitman National Forest4 mi
- Kirkwood RanchWallowa Whitman National Forest8 mi
- Dug Bar Trailhead and Boat LaunchWallowa Whitman National Forest17 mi
- Cow Creek TrailheadWallowa Whitman National Forest19 mi
- Saddle Creek CampgroundWallowa Whitman National Forest24 mi
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Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Oregon campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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