McFarland Campground

$2.00–$30.00/night

1206 S Challis St
Salmon, ID 83467

Overview

McFarland Campground offer 9 campsites for both RVs and tent camping along the Lemhi River. The Lemhi Valley lies between the Beaverhead Mountains and the Lemhi Range, where the river creates a riparian zone in an otherwise arid region.

Recreation

McFarland Campground offers many recreation opportunities including public river access for fishing the Lemhi River, and area roads lead into the Beaverhead and Lemhi Ranges. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. The Continental Divide National Scenic Trail can be found along the top of the Beaverhead Mountains to the east of the campground and provides single-day or multi-day hiking opportunities.

Facilities

McFarland Campground offers 9 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and ample shade are available. The campsites are adjacent to the Lemhi River and the campground provides public access to thriver for fishing.

Natural Features

The Lemhi River creates a lush riparian zone lined with willows that runs through the arid Lemhi Valley. The Beaverhead and Lemhi Mountain Ranges rise above the Lemhi River on both sides of the valley creating a stunning backdrop.

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 756-5400.

Nearby Attractions

Lemhi River
Beaverhead Mountains
Lemhi Mountain Range
Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
Tarpon's Roost Shelter

Charges & Cancellations

No changes/cancellations/refunds are allowed as all fees are paid either on-site or through the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.

Camp site features

Across 18 camp sites:

Group sites: 2 of 18 sites

Fees

Campsite nightly rates are $5/site and $2 per additional vehicle. Limit of one additional vehicle per campsite. Fees may be paid on-site using fee envelopes or with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.

Directions

Take Highway 28 east from Salmon, ID for 32 miles. The campground will be on the left between the highway and the Lemhi River.

Reviews

2 reviews

5 stars

4 stars

Norm S

Site:

Reviewed a month ago

I stayed in the basic 'site only' section (no hook-ups) for just an overnight stop. It served that purpose very well. The section with FHU's seemed to be better maintained and cared for. I stayed in early October and the flys were still pretty abundant, the full restroom facility was overrun with them. Some noise from the nearby train tracks but certainly tolerable. It's a convenient location and the cost was reasonable, I'd stay again.

shelly h

Site:

Reviewed 6 months ago

A sweet little campground, tucked between the road and the river. There is fishing access to the north along the neighboring pasture. I didn't walk that part as my dog was with me and the pasture is off limits for dogs. I stopped for the night on my way to Montana and pretty much had the campsite to myself. There are a couple of group campsite along with the individual sites. The grounds were clean, the campsites level, there were fire rings and picnic tables at each site. There were water spigots scattered around the grounds, critter proof trash cans and pit toilet facilities. I was concerned about noise from the road, but it seemed most of the traffic was local, and there was hardly any traffic after dark. The geese made more noise than anything else. I had a wonderful night's sleep and continued my journey the next morning.

Availability

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