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This campground offers camping adjacent to the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. Fishing for rainbow trout in the river, and interpretive and historical tours is available nearby. Facilities at each of the 6 sites include picnic tables, fire pits with cooking grills. Campground amenities include a vault toilet, hand pump for drinking water but no full hookups. Sites accommodate trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet long.
From Stanley:Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 2 miles. Campground is on the right.From Challis:Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 2 miles. Campground is on the right.
Ghost towns, cool areas 😎 awesome place, I recommend checking it out!
Stumbled upon this spot while searching for an alternative after EVERYTHING down 75 (Petit Lake, Alturas Lake, etc.) was absolutely packed during the Covid camping revival of late, and I was really glad I did! It was very different than the lakeside campground with mountain views I had sought in the Sawtooths, but it provided a beautifully quiet, relaxing stay that I was grateful for and loved. The only reason for the deducted star is the proximity to Yankee Fork Rd, which is only feet away. Overall I would definitely recommend it as a low key spot for a night under the stars without a crowd.
We made the mistake of not reserving a camp spot before our trip. Luckily, we stumbled upon this fantastic little campground right next to the river. The camp hosts were beyond helpful and even brought us firewood for our stay, the restrooms were also extremely clean and even smelled decent! I would definitely recommend this place for a nice camping trip near the park! Absolutely stunning all around!!
Spent a week camping at Flatrock. Although it’s small, and just off the road, it’s a great staging point and base camp to explore the area and the Frank Church/River Of No Return Wilderness. It’s also very quaint, beautiful and full of nature/wildlife. Deers came directly into our camp. Highly recommend.
