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Forest visitors can select from 87 campgrounds with fishing, hunting, hiking or other outdoor activities nearby. All Salmon-Challis National Forest campgrounds are available on a first-come-first served basis.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest offers 87 campgrounds, 2 cabin rentals, and 1 lookout to meet a variety of overnight experiences. Amenities vary from site to site, providing opportunities from back-country "roughing it" to group camping to historic guard stations with comfy beds.
Jetboaters – click here for more information about how to get a permit to run the Main Salmon. For information about how to reserve a float permit and what you need to know once you have a reservation, use the links below.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest covers over 4.3 million acres in east-central Idaho. Included within the boundaries of the Forest is 2.3 million acres of the Frank Church- River of No Return Wilderness Area, the largest contiguous wilderness area in the Continental United States. Explore!
Wallace Lake Campground. 12 campsites on Wallace Lake with picnic tables and fire rings. Within the campground are vault toilets and drinking water. Fishing in the lake. Primitive boat launch can be used for non-motorized canoes or rowboats on the lake.
All four administering Forests have available a two-map set of the Wilderness (south half and north half). Also available are maps of the Main Salmon River and of the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. Visit our Maps & Publications page for more information about downloading or purchasing maps. Wilderness Regulations:
Twin Creek Campground & Group Picnic. 5100-foot elevation. 40 campsites near the North Fork of the Salmon River. Fishing in the river and in Twin Creek. Loop hike on trails #108 & #109. Historical monument marks the Lewis and Clark National Historical Trail.
Eight campsites with picnic tables and fire rings are along the shores of this high alpine lake. the campground has piped drinking water and vault toilets but no garbage services are available. The trail from campground leads to more lake fishing, at the Hat Lakes to the south.
The Salmon-Challis National Forest is currently using the Recreation Fee program for permits on the Middle Fork and Main Salmon Rivers, Campgrounds and Cabin Rentals. 95% of these fees are returned to the Forest. To learn more about these programs see the links on the right hand side of this page.
The Wildhorse campground has 13 sites in a heavily wooded setting. There are two handpumps that provide water in the summer months, and two accessible vault toilets. Nearby areas of interest include Boulder Creek Lake, Waterfall Trail, and the head of Wildhorse canyon.