FACILITIES:

CAMPSITE FEE:
$8.00/night (May through September)
$6.00/night (October through April)

ELEVATION: 1,210 feet

ACCESS:

Pittsburg Landing is accessed by the Deer Creek Road. It leaves Highway 95 just south of the town of Whitebird at mile marker 222. After crossing the Salmon River, turn left and stay on the main road, approximately 17 miles to Pittsburg Landing. This is a well maintained single lane gravel road with turnouts, that crosses the divide at an elevation of over 4300 feet between the Salmon and Snake Rivers. 'There are steep grades on both sides of this divide, so visitors pulling travel trailers or driving RV's should use extreme caution. Grades are up to 16% so be sure your brakes and transmission are in good condition before beginning the drive, and use low gears.

ATTRACTIONS:

Pittsburg Campground is the only developed campground of its kind in the Snake River Corridor. This campground is a great location to base from while enjoying the many recreation opportunities in close proximity. These include floating and power boating on the Snake River, fishing, swimming, hiking the Snake River National Recreation Trail or viewing the petroglyph interpretive site. It is also a popular base camp for fall bird and big game hunters.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Drinking water is only available during summer. Although water systems are turned off in the winter, the Pittsburg Campground is open for use all year long. Winter recreation activities are primarily centered around hiking the river trail or fishing. The canyon can get extremely hot in the summer, and visitors should be aware of poison ivy and rattlesnakes. No open fires are allowed in the summer, but the use of briquettes in the steel fire rings or pedestal grills, or the use of gas stoves is acceptable. Outside of this closure period, open fires are allowed, although you will need to bring your firewood in with you.