Bureau of Land Management
Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management campground in Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site, Idaho County with 28 sites, Reservations may be available.

Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $20-50/night
- Sites
- 28
- Accessible sites
- 4
- Max RV length
- Not listed
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site
Overview
The Joseph T. Fallini Campground, situated on the banks of the Mackay Reservoir, is the only recreational site in Challis Field Office that offers full RV hookups and features a diversity of other facilities. This scenic area has a gorgeous view of the Lost River Range and offers recreational opportunities such as boating in the summer and ice fishing in late winter. Mackay Reservoir offers a boat ramp providing access to the reservoir for jet skiing, water skiing and sailing . Other boat launches along the reservoir (and one downstream of the dam) are also available. This site resides on the banks on Mackay Reservoir surrounded by the Lost River Range to the east and Knob Mountains to the west. Mackay Mine Hill Historical Self-Guided Tour Borah Peak Wilderness Study Area Borah Peak Trailhead Big Lost River Chilly Slough Wildlife Conservation Area Lost River Museum Craters of the Moon National Monument Lower Cedar Creek Waterfall Vistiors can engage in a variety of recreation opportunities including (ice) fishing, camping, picnicking, wildlife viewing, nature walking, boating, and star-gazing. For facility specific information, please call (208) 879-6200.There are 26 camp sites, an RV hook ups and dump station, restrooms, drinking water, boat ramp and interpretive trail.
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Location Notes
- Address
- 721 E Main Ave, Challis, ID
- Directions
- North of Mackay, Idaho and south of Challis, Idaho. Travel north from Mackay on Highway 93 for approximately 6 miles. The site is on the west side of the highway and has a view of the spectacular Mt. McCaleb in the Lost River Range
Source Notices
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Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site is dedicated to Jospeh T. Fallini who grew up in Mackay, ID and served as the BLM Idaho State Director from 1959-1970. During his time with BLM Idaho, Joseph Fallini was a strong advocate for outdoor recreation on public lands.