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Lower O'Brien Campground
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. The Warm Springs Creek Trail is nearby. Visitors can fish for steelhead and trout or soak in the fabulous Sunbeam Hot Springs which maintains a temperature of 169 degrees fahrenheit. You can adjust the temperature by moving rocks to allow river water to flow in. A boat ramp at Yankee Fork is available for floating the river, which has 14 miles of Class III and IV rapids. An interesting trip is to explore the mining history of the area by touring the Land of the Yankee Fork north of the Sunbeam Dam and resort on Forest Road #013. Sunbeam Dam was the only dam ever built on the Salmon River, which remains one of the last free-flowing rivers in the west. The dam was intended to provide power to mining operations located on the Yankee Fork, but in 1911, the mine property was sold at a Sheriff`s auction and part of the dam was destroyed with dynamite in 1934.
At a Glance
| Reservations: | All sites are first-come, first-serve. |
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| Area Amenities: | Tent camping, Toilets, Drinking water, Parking |
| Fees: | Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information |
| Open Season: | June - September |
| Restrictions: | Pets must be on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. You must occupy the campsite the first night and campsites cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the designated wilderness areas. |
| Closest Towns: | Stanley, Idaho |
| Water: | Drinking Water |
| Restroom: | Vault |
| Information Center: | For information contact Recreation Resource Management of America at (928) 537-8888. |
General Information
Directions:From Stanley, go northeast 14 miles on ID 75, then turn south on Forest Road #454. Proceed past Upper O’Brien Campground to Lower O’Brien.
Activities
Campground Camping
River and Stream Fishing
Day Hiking
Backpacking
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Plants
Viewing Scenery
Picnicking
Amenities
| Tent camping: | |
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| Parking: | |
| Toilets: | |
| Drinking water: |