Morgan Bar Campground

$2.00–$15.00/night

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1206 S Challis St
Salmon, ID 83467

Overview

Morgan Bar Campground offers RV-friendly and tent campsites with group facilities and a boat ramp. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. The site was formally homesteaded by the Morgan family and still has a remnant orchard. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank.

Recreation

Morgan Bar Campground offers many recreation opportunities including river access for rating, fishing, tubing, and swimming. The wetland pond and riverfront trail to the south of the campground provide excellent birding opportunities. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

Morgan Bar Campground offers 8 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, group picnic site, and ample shade are available at all sites. Campground offers horseshoe pits, bean-bag boards, and a grass volleyball court. Campground host onsite from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Natural Features

The campground is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank providing ample opportunities for birding and wildlife viewing. The rock cliffs to the west of the campground are popular nesting sites for Canada goose. 

Contact Info

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

Nearby Attractions

  • Salmon River
  • Tower Rock Campground
  • Lemhi County Fairgrounds

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

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 93 North from Salmon, ID for 3.5 miles. Turn left at the Lemhi County Fairgrounds and follow the signs for about 1 mile down the Diamond Creek Road. The site is on the right between the Diamond Creek Road and the Salmon River.

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Zoe S
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Stayed here passing through. SUPER loud generators at site.
Tim C
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Reviewed 2 months ago
Campground was tidy and neat. Just a few miles out of Salmon ID. Convenient to the town.
Jeff M
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Reviewed 5 months ago
Very quiet, next to the fast moving river. Only one other camper. Isolated. Water and toilets were a ways away but we had what we needed. Dirt road in was quiet and smooth for dirt. It is a mile or two of dirt road.
Dena P
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Reviewed a year ago
Nice quiet spot. A pair of great horned owls hanging up close!
Kraemer L
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Reviewed a year ago
Great campsite
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