Salmon/Scott River Ranger District

Big Flat campground has 9 campsites, and access to many trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including the Caribou Lakes.

East Fork campground has 6 campsites right on the confluence of the East and South forks of the Salmon River.

Hidden Horse has 6 campsites, one of which is designed to be accessible for people with disabilities.

Hotelling campground has 4 campsites right on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Easy access makes it a popular destination all summer long with the locals.

Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season.

Indian Scotty has 27 first come/first served campsites on the Scott River and 1 group site available by reservation only.

Kangaroo Lake campground has 18 sites, 13 of which are drive-in and 5 are walk-in.

There are 8 walk-in campsites at the Lover's Camp campground, and access to the Marble Mountain wilderness via the Canyon Creek and Red Rock trails.

Matthews Creek campground has 10 campsites located on the South Fork of the Salmon River.

Mulebridge campground has four campsites on the North Fork of the Salmon River, and is located at the trailhead for the North Fork trail.

There are 5 campsites at Red Bank campground situated right on the North Fork of the Salmon River.

Shadow Creek Campground is located along the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River at approximately 3,000 ft. elevation.  Access is by paved County Rd.

Kangaroo Lake campground has 18 sites, 13 of which are drive-in and 5 are walk-in.

Big Flat campground has 9 campsites, and access to many trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including the Caribou Lakes.

East Fork campground has 6 campsites right on the confluence of the East and South forks of the Salmon River.

Hotelling campground has 4 campsites right on the South Fork of the Salmon River. Easy access makes it a popular destination all summer long with the locals.

Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season.

Indian Scotty has 27 first come/first served campsites on the Scott River and 1 group site available by reservation only.

Matthews Creek campground has 10 campsites located on the South Fork of the Salmon River.

Mulebridge campground has four campsites on the North Fork of the Salmon River, and is located at the trailhead for the North Fork trail.

There are 5 campsites at Red Bank campground situated right on the North Fork of the Salmon River.

The trailhead is off of Forest Road 41N14. There is a parking area with adequate size for smaller stock trailers and a wilderness information display. 

The trailhead is off of Forest Road 41N14. There is a parking area with adequate size for smaller stock trailers and a wilderness information display. 

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses County Road 1C01 at Etna Summit (5960'). The trail heads north into the Marble Mountain Wilderness and south into the Russian Wilderness.

The trail climbs above Kangaroo Lake and the campground, through the Kangaroo Lake Botanical Area, meeting and crossing the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.  Trail

Just west of the Scott River on Kelsey Creek you pick up the Kelsey National Recreation Trail.

The Lover's Camp Trailhead is the starting point for popular hikes to Marble Valley, Sky High Lakes, Red Rock Valley, Little Elk Lake and Deep Lake.

Mule Bridge trailhead is the start of the North Fork Trail which follows the north fork of the Salmon River deep into the Marble Mountains Wilderness.

The trailhead is up Forest Road 10N10Y from Forest Highway 93, northwest (down river) from Forks of Salmon.

The trailhead is on Forest Road 41N14 west of Highway 3 between Etna and Callahan.  Take either Forest Highway 3G002 southwest or 2G001 west from the highway to reach

Trailhead is at Scott Mountain Summit where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses Highway 3, southeast of Callahan.  The PCT passes through the Scott Mountai

The Shackleford Creek trail begins here and heads southwest into the Marble Mountains Wilderness. Stock water and corrals are available at the trailhead.

This trailhead provides access to the southwestern area of the Russian Wilderness.

Trailhead is a paved parking area with vault toilet.  Trail has been graded and improved to provide wheelchair access to Taylor Lake

This trailhead is located on Highway 93, west of Carter Meadows Summit.

The Big Flat Trailhead is the starting point for popular hikes to the Trinity Alps Wilderness including Caribou Lakes.

This trailhead provides access to Bingham Lake and the Russian Wilderness.

The Boulder Creek Trailhead is on Forest Road 44N53Y, off of Forest Road 44N45 just past Indian Scotty Campground.

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses the Callahan-Cecilville Road (County Rd.

The Cecil Lake Trailhead is accessed by traveling approximately 9 miles up 38N27 which is between Cecilville and East Fork Campground on 1C02.

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Access this trailhead from Highway 93 west of Carter Meadows Summit by following Forest Highway 39 up Grasshopper Ridge to Forest Road 39N58, or from Forest Highway 1C01 ea

The trailhead is off of Forest Road 41N14. There is a parking area with adequate size for smaller stock trailers and a wilderness information display. 

Trailhead is up Forest Road #39N10 from Road 40N17 out of Callahan.

The Pacific Crest Trail crosses County Road 1C01 at Etna Summit (5960'). The trail heads north into the Marble Mountain Wilderness and south into the Russian Wilderness.

The trailhead is up Forest Road 39N05 off of Forest Road 39N08 west of Carter Meadows Summit.

A trailhead leading into the Trinity Alps Wilderness.  The Fox Creek Ridge Trail (#5581) goes south, intersecting with the Fox Creek Lake Trail (#5578), the Pacific Cr

A trailhead up Forest Road 40N51 from Highway 1C01 between Sawyers Bar and Forks of Salmon.  The trailhead is past the Little North Fork Trailhead, and leads in t

A trailhead west of the town of Summerville along the South Fork of the Salmon River.  From the trailhead, visitors can hike north up Garden Gulch along trail #5470, t

A remote trailhead up Forest Roads 10N04, 10N07, to 10N07B from Forks of Salmon.

A remote trailhead up Forest Road 39N32 above the Hotelling Campground and Forks of Salmon.

The trail climbs above Kangaroo Lake and the campground, through the Kangaroo Lake Botanical Area, meeting and crossing the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.  Trail

Just west of the Scott River on Kelsey Creek you pick up the Kelsey National Recreation Trail.

The trailhead is up Forest Road 40N51 from Forest Highway 1C01 west of Sawyers Bar.

The trailhead is up Forest Road 40N51 from Forest Highway 1C01 west of Sawyers Bar.

Access this trailhead by following Forest Road 40N17 from Callahan.

Mule Bridge trailhead is the start of the North Fork Trail which follows the north fork of the Salmon River deep into the Marble Mountains Wilderness.

The trailhead is up Forest Road 10N10Y from Forest Highway 93, northwest (down river) from Forks of Salmon.

The trailhead is on Forest Road 41N14 west of Highway 3 between Etna and Callahan.  Take either Forest Highway 3G002 southwest or 2G001 west from the highway to reach

Trailhead is at Scott Mountain Summit where the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail crosses Highway 3, southeast of Callahan.  The PCT passes through the Scott Mountai

The Shackleford Creek trail begins here and heads southwest into the Marble Mountains Wilderness. Stock water and corrals are available at the trailhead.

This trailhead is best known for the South Fork Trail following the South Fork of the Salmon River 8 miles through the Trinity Alps Wilderness to the Big Flat Trailhead.

This trailhead provides access to the southwestern area of the Russian Wilderness.

Trailhead is a paved parking area with vault toilet.  Trail has been graded and improved to provide wheelchair access to Taylor Lake

This trailhead is located on Highway 93, west of Carter Meadows Summit.

A remote trailhead accessing the north end of the Marble Mountain Wilderness and the Pacific Crest Trail.

Big Flat campground has 9 campsites, and access to many trails in the Trinity Alps Wilderness, including the Caribou Lakes.

The Big Flat Trailhead is the starting point for popular hikes to the Trinity Alps Wilderness including Caribou Lakes.

There is one large group campsite available at the Carter Meadows campground that is available by reservation only.

The trailhead is off of Forest Road 41N14. There is a parking area with adequate size for smaller stock trailers and a wilderness information display. 

Hidden Horse has 6 campsites, one of which is designed to be accessible for people with disabilities.

Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season.

There are 8 walk-in campsites at the Lover's Camp campground, and access to the Marble Mountain wilderness via the Canyon Creek and Red Rock trails.

The Lover's Camp Trailhead is the starting point for popular hikes to Marble Valley, Sky High Lakes, Red Rock Valley, Little Elk Lake and Deep Lake.

Mule Bridge trailhead is the start of the North Fork Trail which follows the north fork of the Salmon River deep into the Marble Mountains Wilderness.

Mulebridge campground has four campsites on the North Fork of the Salmon River, and is located at the trailhead for the North Fork trail.