Payette National Forest

Camping on the Krassel Ranger District

Update June 2008 - Campgrounds are opened and water is being turned on in those campgrounds where it is available. The fishing season for salmon begins June 25th. This is a busy time for the campgrounds in the South Fork. Contact the Ranger District for information most current information on water and on conditions in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, by calling (208) 634-0600.

Information on campground status is posted here as it becomes available.   So please do not hesitate to contact the Krassel Ranger District at (208) 634-0600 for the most current information.

Click on the camera to view photos of the campgrounds and nearby points of interest.
Follow the links below for directions and a short description of each of the campgrounds.

Name	Sites	Amenities and Activities	Elevation	Remarks
Poverty Flat	8		4200	fee $10.00 water
Four Mile	4		4000	no water at campground fee $10.00
Camp Creek	4		4000	no water at campground fee $10.00
Buckhorn	10		3800	fee $10.00 water
Ponderosa	14		4000	fee $10.00 water
Secesh	4		3640	fee $10.00 No water
Big Creek	4		5743	fee $10.00 water

To reach the South Fork of the Salmon River Road:
From Cascade, Idaho - 1 mile north on Hwy 55, turn onto the Warm Lake Highway and head northeast approximately 24 miles to the South Fork of the Salmon River Road, follow the road north to locate campgrounds.
From McCall, Idaho - (the availability of this route for travel into the South Fork of the Salmon River is seasonal as it is not plowed) Travel northeast on Lick Creek Road travel approximately thirty-six miles to the confluence of the Secesh and the South Fork Salmon Rivers, turn southwest along the river and travel approximately 1 mile to the confluence of the South Fork of the Salmon River and the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River then head south on the South Fork Salmon River Road.

Poverty Flat

On the South Fork of the Salmon River Road, there are ten campground units, four are walk-in sites with tables, fire rings, hitching rails, toilet, drinking water, pack in/pack out. There is fishing and trail access.

Four-Mile Creek

Located on the South Fork of the Salmon River Road. There are four campground units, tables, fire rings, hitching racks, toilet, fishing and trail access, no drinking water, pack in/pack out.

Camp Creek

Located on the South Fork Road twelve miles south of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon and this Road. There are four campground units with tables, fire rings, hitching rails, toilets, hiking trail access. No drinking water, pack in/pack out.

Buckhorn

Eight miles south of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River on the South Fork of the Salmon River Road. There are ten campground units, four walk in sites with tables, fire rings, grills, handicapped accessible toilets, drinking water.

Ponderosa

Thirty-one miles northeast of McCall on Lick Creek Road at the Secesh River. There are fourteen camp sites/seven trailer units, drinking water, fire-pits, tables, toilets, pack in/pack out. There is fishing and trail access.

Secesh Horse Camp

Thirty-one miles northeast of McCall on Lick Creek Road #48. There are five campground units with tables, fire rings, toilet, hitching racks, pack in/pack out. There is drinking water at Ponderosa campground across the road and fishing and trail access.

Big Creek Airstrip

Eighty-six miles northeast of McCall on Big Creek Road (#371). Day and Overnight use, a four-unit campground with handicapped accessible toilet and drinking water. Pack in/pack out.

US Forest Service - Payette National Forest
Last Modified: Tuesday, 17 June 2008 at 17:06:52 EDT