Salmon-Challis National Forest

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 and continue for about one mile. Campground is on the right.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 and continue for about one mile. Campground is on the right.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills - 1 is handicapped accessible
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• No water
• No hookups
• Town of Stanley is 12 miles
• 16 day limit

This campground overlooks the Yankee Fork River. It is the first of several campsites that you will encounter in the Yankee Fork Drainage.

Directions:

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 11 miles. Campground is on the left.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 11 miles. Campground is on the left.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• No hookups
• 16 day limit

Little used campground that sits in timber along the road. Ideal for large groups. Interesting rock formations along the river side.

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 14 miles. Campground is on the right.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 14 miles. Campground is on the right.

Back to Campgrounds

Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Trailers up to 16 feet

Notes:

• No drinking water
• No hookups
• On Custer Motorway
• 16 day limit

Small but nice camp that sits along the river. Ideal for families that want a good place to hunt or fish or just relax.

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 2 miles. Campground is on the right.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 2 miles. Campground is on the right.

Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• No hookups
• 16 day limit

Campsite is along the road and the Yankee Fork River. Plenty of shaded sites.

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 2.25 mile. Campground is on the right.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 2.25 mile. Campground is on the right.

Back to Campgrounds

Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Pit toilet
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 feet

Notes:

• No hookups
• Water available from nearby Flat Rock Campground
• 16 day limit

Just upriver from Flat Rock Campground, this little campground is a favorite. Sits along the road and the Yankee Fork River is across the road.

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 5 miles. Campground is on the right, hidden in the forest.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 5 miles. Campground is on the right, hidden in the forest.

Back to Campgrounds

Facilities:

• Tables
• Pit toilet

Notes:

• No hookups
• 16 day limit

This secluded campground is set in the timbers behind the dredge piles. Good sites for larger groups. A stones throw to fishing in the dredge ponds. Access Road is narrow/rough. High clearance vehicles recommended.

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 3 miles. Campground is on the right.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 3 miles. Campground is on the right.

Back to Campgrounds

Facilities:

• Tables
• Well pump
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• No hookups
• 16 day limit

This forested campsite is away from the road and up the hill overlooking the river and the dredge ponds.

Directions

From Stanley:
21 miles NW on Highway 21, on left side of highway.

From Boise:
Approximately 111 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Look for campsite on right side of highway.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Handicap accessible
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 feet

Notes:

• No water
• No hookups
• Town of Stanley is 24 miles
• 16 day limit

Nice campground along highway in trees with little creek running through.

Directions

From Stanley:
19 miles NW of Stanley on highway 21, turn north onto Forest Road #203, go .5 miles and turn left on Forest Road #008 and drive 3 miles. Campground on right.

From Boise:
Approximately 113 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Turn left off of highway, then turn an immediate right onto Forest Road #203 towards the Capehorn Guard Station, go .5 miles and turn left on Forest Road #008 at sign, and drive 3 miles. Campground on right.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Well water
• Horse corrals and feeding stations are across the road.
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet
• Vault toilets

Notes:

• No hookups
• 16 day limit

Directions

From Boise:
Approximately 108 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Look for campsite on left side of highway not to far past Banner Summit.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Handicap accessible toilets provided
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 feet

Notes:

• No water
• No hookups
• 16 day limit
• Town of Stanley is 24 miles away

Directions

From Stanley:
17 miles NW of Stanley on highway 21, turn or north on Forest Road #203, go 1/10th mile and bear left onto Forest Road #083 and drive for 1 mile.

From Boise:
Approximately 113 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Turn left off of highway, onto Forest Road #003 and procceed straight for approximately 1 mile past sign. Campground is on the right.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Group picnic site
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 16 feet

• No hookups
• 16 day limit

The enchanting Lola Creek campground sits on the lovely Marsh Creek. Marsh Creek trailhead is a short distance away.

Directions

From Stanley:
15 miles NW of Stanley on Highway 21, on west side of Highway.

From Boise:
Approximately 117 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Campground is on the right.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• No hookups;
• 16 day limit

Directions

From Stanley:
The Bayhorse Road takes off Highway 75, 19 miles downriver from the Yankee Fork Ranger District Office. It passes the old Bayhorse mining town and continues upward and onward to Big and Little Bayhorse Lakes. This dirt road is narrow and steep and while trailers are allowed, caution is advised.

From Challis:
Approximately miles east on Highway 75, turn right onto Forest Road #051 (at sign), and continue upward and onward 7 miles to Big and Little Bayhorse Lakes. This dirt road is narrow and steep and while trailers are allowed, caution is advised.

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Facilities:

• Tables
• fire rings with cooking grills
• Vault toilets
• Day use picnic area
• Boat launch
• 2 Docks
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• No hookups
• Bring your sweater
• 16 day limit

Directions

From Stanley:
The Bayhorse Road is accessed from Highway 75, 19 miles downriver from the Yankee Fork Ranger District Office. Continue 6 miles to Little Bayhorse Lake turnoff. Little Bayhorse Road is extremely hazardous when wet. It is steep and narrow and not recommended for trailers.

From Challis:
Approximately miles east on Highway 75, turn right onto Forest Road #051 (at sign), and continue 6 miles to Little Bayhorse Lake turnoff. Little Bayhorse Road is extremely hazardous when wet. It is steep and narrow and not recommended for trailers.

Back to Campgrounds

Facilities:

• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Pit toilet

Notes:

• No drinking water
• No hookups
• Trailers not recommended
• 16 day limit

Directions

From Stanley:
Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about seven miles. Turn left at the Bonanza Guard station, and continue 1/2 mile beyond the guard station.

From Challis:
Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about seven miles. Turn left at the Bonanza Guard station, and continue 1/2 mile beyond the guard station.

Back to Campgrounds

Facilities:

• Tables
• Fire rings with cooking grills
• Large central gathering area
• Spring water supply
• Vault toilets
• Trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet

Notes:

• Greywater drain station
• Fee based on occupancy

This is a beautiful site in the forest and is ideal for large groups and family reunions. Site overlooks Bonanza Ghost Town. Two miles from Custer Ghost Town. Lots of hiking trails in the area.
*Campground is by reservation only, make reservations through
www.reserveamerica.com