Salmon River Recreation Complex
The Salmon River Area follows Hwy 75 east along the border of the Cecil D. Andrus – White Clouds Wilderness and the Salmon Challis National Forest.
There is tremendous fishing in this area for species like steelhead and trout. There are aggressive rapids for rafting and lots of creeks flowing off of the Salmon River.
There are fabulous hiking trails leading into the Cecil D. Andrus – White Clouds Wilderness to the south and trails leading north into the Salmon Challis National Forest.
All of the campgrounds along this corridor are all first-come, first-serve, including:
- Salmon River Campground,
- Casino Creek,
- Riverside,
- Mormon Bend,
- Lower O'Brien,
- Upper O'Brien,
- Whiskey Flats,
- Holman Creek, and
- Snyder Springs picnic area.
Double sites are offered at:
- Casino Creek,
- Mormon Bend,
- Lower O'Brien,
- Upper O'Brien,
- Salmon River, and
- Holman Creek.
Casino Creek Campground is composed of 19 sites including 2 double-sites along the Salmon River. Sites 18 & 19 are for tent camping only and sites 12, 13 and
Holman Creek Campground is composed of 10 campsites including 1 double-site near the Salmon River east of Stanley.
Lower O'Brien Campground is composed of 10 campsites including 1 double-site on the Salmon River located in a lodgepole pine forest. All sites are first-come, first-serve.
Mormon Bend Campground is composed of 15 campsites including 1 double-site bordering the Salmon River. All sites are first-come, first-serve.
Riverside Campground is composed of 17 campsites bordering the Salmon River located in a lodgepole pine forest. All sites are first-come, first-serve.
The Salmon River Campground has 2 sections, riverside and the north side of Hwy 75. It is composed of 30 campsites including 1 double-site.
This picnic area is located to the east of Stanley along the beautiful Salmon river. It is an excellent for relaxing along the Salmon river and picnicking.
The Upper O'Brien Campground is composed of 9 campsites including 1 double-site under lodgepole pines along the Salmon River. All sites are first-come, first-serve.
Whiskey Flats is a small campground comprised of 4 single-sites. All sites are first-come, first-serve.