The BLM Kilpatrick Day Use Area is primarily used for fishing and river access
with a boat launch, some interpretive panels and a restroom. It is located
about 28 miles south of Salmon on Highway 93 on the banks of the Main Salmon
River.

The BLM Kilpatrick Day Use Area is primarily used for fishing and river access with a boat launch, some interpretive panels and a restroom. It is located about 28 miles south of Salmon on Highway 93 on the banks of the Main Salmon River.

Bird's eye view of the park

Kilpatrick Day Use Area

The headwaters of the Salmon River are in the Sawtooth National Recreation
Area. Multiple BLM recreation sites provide the public river access starting
at the East Fork confluence, followed downstream by Deadman Hole, Bayhorse,
Challis Bridge and Cottonwood.

The headwaters of the Salmon River are in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. Multiple BLM recreation sites provide the public river access starting at the East Fork confluence, followed downstream by Deadman Hole, Bayhorse, Challis Bridge and Cottonwood.

Salmon River

Access to this hot springs requires a hike from the trailhead which starts at
the end of the county road. The first 1/4 mile of the trail passes through
private property with public access provided by an easement. Dogs must be
leashed while crossing the private property. Please protect access to the hot
springs by respecting private property.
https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-activities/idaho On the
right navigation, check under Quick Links for the Idaho Recreation Guide.

Access to this hot springs requires a hike from the trailhead which starts at the end of the county road. The first 1/4 mile of the trail passes through private property with public access provided by an easement. Dogs must be leashed while crossing the private property. Please protect access to the hot springs by respecting private property.

https://www.blm.gov/programs/recreation/recreation-activities/idaho
On the right navigation, check under Quick Links for the Idaho Recreation Guide.

Goldbug Hot Springs

This campground (4 primitive campsites) along scenic Morgan Creek offers a
diverse terrain that creates an excellent songbird habitat. Sparrows,
thrashers and wrens flit in the sagebrush, and juncos, kinglets and
nutcrackers shelter in the forest. Big game in the area includes bighorn
sheep, pronghorn antelope and mule deer. Visitors can also continue along
Morgan Creek Road to reach the trailhead, which accesses the Frank Church
River of No Return Wilderness. Restroom and drinking water available. There
are no electric hook-ups. This site has limited cell service.

This campground (4 primitive campsites) along scenic Morgan Creek offers a diverse terrain that creates an excellent songbird habitat. Sparrows, thrashers and wrens flit in the sagebrush, and juncos, kinglets and nutcrackers shelter in the forest. Big game in the area includes bighorn sheep, pronghorn antelope and mule deer. Visitors can also continue along Morgan Creek Road to reach the trailhead, which accesses the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Restroom and drinking water available. There are no electric hook-ups. This site has limited cell service.

Campsites are first come, first served. Camping fees: free. Stay limit: 14
days.

Morgan Creek Recreation Site

Elevenmile is a day-use site providing fishing access and boat launch to the
Salmon River 11 miles south of Salmon on Hwy 93.

Elevenmile is a day-use site providing fishing access and boat launch to the Salmon River 11 miles south of Salmon on Hwy 93.

Kilpatrick Day Use Area

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Salmon River

Goldbug Hot Springs

Morgan Creek Recreation Site

Elevenmile Day Use Area