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Recreation Region: Ketchum Ranger District

Federal Gulch Campground and Trailhead

Federal Gulch Campground is a non-fee, non-reservation campground located on the East Fork of the Wood River. The campground is composed of 3 campsites on the East Fork of the Wood River. The trailhead provides access to Federal Gulch Tr. No. 169, which connects to the remote and seldom-visited Little Wood River country. The campground is generally accessible May through October. Campground amenities include a vault toilet is located in the campground, and each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Stock is permitted in designated areas and hitching rails are provided.

Reservations

General Information

No potable water is provided at Federal Gulch Campground or within the East Fork Big Wood River drainage. 

June-September

Camping limit 16 days.

No Fees are required for this site.

Non-fee campground.

Contact Name: Ketchum Ranger District

Contact Phone: 208-622-5371

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.6694

Longitude: -114.1522

Directions

From Ketchum, go south on ID 75 approximately 6 miles to the East Fork Big Wood River/Greenhorn Gulch traffic light, then go east (left) on Forest Road #118 approximately 12 miles, through the old mining town of Triumph, along the East Fork of the Wood River, to reach Federal Gulch Campground. 

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Last updated April 8th, 2025