Bureau of Land Management
Morgan Bar Campground
Bureau of Land Management campground in Salmon Field Office (BLM), Idaho County with 16 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $2-15/night
- Sites
- 16
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- Not listed
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Salmon Field Office (BLM)
Overview
Morgan Bar Campground offers RV-friendly and tent campsites with group facilities and a boat ramp. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. The site was formally homesteaded by the Morgan family and still has a remnant orchard. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank. Salmon River Tower Rock Campground Lemhi County Fairgrounds Morgan Bar Campground offers many recreation opportunities including river access for rating, fishing, tubing, and swimming. The wetland pond and riverfront trail to the south of the campground provide excellent birding opportunities. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 756-5400.Morgan Bar Campground offers 8 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, group picnic site, and ample shade are available at all sites. Campground offers horseshoe pits, bean-bag boards, and a grass volleyball court. Campground host onsite from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The campground is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank providing ample opportunities for birding and wildlife viewing. The rock cliffs to the west of the campground are popular nesting sites for Canada goose.
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Location Notes
- Address
- 1206 S Challis St, Salmon, ID
- Directions
- Take Highway 93 North from Salmon, ID for 3.5 miles. Turn left at the Lemhi County Fairgrounds and follow the signs for about 1 mile down the Diamond Creek Road. The site is on the right between the Diamond Creek Road and the Salmon River.
Source Notices
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The campground has first-come, first-served sites.
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Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating.
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No electric, water, or sewer hookups at this campground.
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Livestock and firearms prohibited in campground.
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Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.