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Parks, trails and things to do in Idaho
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- Allison Creek Picnic AreaDay use area · near RigginsEnjoy a picnic along the Salmon River. Tables, restroom and fireplaces are provided.
- Beaver Point Day Use AreaDay use area · near SalmonThis site is a pull off with a picnic table located along the Selway River.
- Big Bayhorse Day Use SiteDay use area · near ClaytonA beautiful high mountain lake is the setting for this out of the way picnic area. Plenty of fishing in lake and streams. Good hiking and ATV trail access. Facilities include picnic tables and fire ri
- Blackerby Picnic AreaDay use area · near RigginsLocated approximately 20 minutes southeast of Grangeville, Idaho, the quarter acre Blackerby Picnic Area has a paved parking area, restroom, sidewalk, picnic tables and a grassy sitting area, making t
- Blackrock Canyon Recreation SiteDay use area · near InkomThe Blackrock Canyon is associated with the Chinese Peak – Blackrock Rock Trail System, providing non-motorized and motorized users over 40 miles of trails to utilize for OHV, equestrian, mountain bik
- Celebration ParkDay use area · near MelbaRemember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Situated along the Snake River, Celebration Park (managed by Canyon County) was established as Idaho
- Cherry Springs Nature AreaDay use area · near InkomInterpretive area
- Deadman Hole Recreation SiteDay use area · near ClaytonDeadman Hole has 5 first come, first served primitive camp sites adjacent to the scenic Upper Salmon River. Anglers have access to great fishing opportunities.
- Dworshak State Park-Freeman CreekDay use area · near OrofinoThis recreation area is part of Dworshak Reservoir
- Eightmile Day Use AreaDay use area · near SalmonEightmile is a day-use site providing fishing access to the Salmon River. It is a short walk to the river from the established parking area .
- Elevenmile Day Use AreaDay use area · near SalmonElevenmile is a day-use site providing fishing access and boat launch to the Salmon River 11 miles south of Salmon on Hwy 93.
- Harrington Fork Picnic AreaDay use area · near MurtaughHarrington Fork Picnic Area is accessible for a season that varies usually between April and October. The picnic area is fully accessible. Amenities include hand pumps and handicapped accessible toile
- Heart Mountain Springs Recreation SiteDay use area · near OxfordCampground rules and regulations are posted at the site. There are no dumpsters on site, visitors must pack in and out their trash. Camping: primitive camping space.
- Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - IdahoDay use area · near White BirdThe Hells Canyon National Recreation Area (HCNRA) straddles both sides of the Snake River in Oregon and Idaho.
- Hells Gate State ParkDay use area · near LewistonThis recreation area is part of Lower Granite Lake
- Howard Springs Picnic SiteDay use area · near Island ParkHoward Springs Picnic Site
- Island Park ReservoirDay use area · near Island ParkThis lake is formed from the Henry's Fork of the Snake River. It is a beautiful lake surrounded by lodgepole pine trees, with fantastic fishing, and located only about 60 miles north of Rexburg.
- Kilpatrick Day Use AreaDay use area · near ChallisThe 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 o
- Lake Creek Lakes Picnic AreaDay use area · near Sun ValleyPicnic area with one table, one fire ring, and an ADA-accessible vault toilet.
- Long Tom Picnic Picnic AreaDay use area · near SalmonPicnic Area
- Morgan Bar Recreation SiteDay use area · near SalmonThe BLM Morgan Bar Recreation Site is a medium-sized campground with group facilities and a boat ramp. It has a $5/night use fee. The site is adjacent to the Salmon river with a magnificent eastern vi
- Morgan Creek Recreation SiteDay use area · near ChallisThis campground (4 primitive campsites) along scenic Morgan Creek offers a diverse terrain that creates an excellent songbird habitat.
- Newland Ranch Picnic SiteDay use area · near SalmonNewland Ranch Picnic Site
- Orval Hansen Point BeachDay use area · near StanleySwimming beach near Point Campground on Redfish Lake.
- Pettit Lake Day Use AreaDay use area · near StanleyPettit Lake Day Use Area is a first-come, first-serve area and there is no fee. It offers access to the boat ramp and Pettit Lake for swimming, boating, canoeing, fishing and kayaking.
- Pine Snow-park off Forest Highway 61Day use area · near FairfieldSnow-parking area. Call the Mountain Home Ranger District for information. 208-587-7961
- Poison Creek Picnic SiteDay use area · near Grand ViewOverview This picnic area in a shady grove of cottonwoods, is located near the eastern end of the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway (a.k.a. Mud Flat Road).
- Sawtooth National Recreation AreaDay use area · near Sun ValleyThe Sawtooth National Recreation Area (Sawtooth NRA) consists of 756,000 acres of beautiful mountanious scenery. The Sawtooth NRA includes the Sawtooth Wilderness, Cecil D.
- Scout Mountain Picnic AreaDay use area · near McCammonDay use only. Has adjacent trailhead for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.
- Smokey Cubs Recreation SiteDay use area · near LeadoreThis campground (8 campsites) sits at the base of the Beaverhead Mountains. The Nee-Me-Poo (Nez Perce) National Historic Trail runs nearby from the northeast after it crosses the Continental Divide Na
- Snyder Springs Picnic AreaDay use area · near ClaytonThis picnic area is located to the east of Stanley along the beautiful Salmon river. It is an excellent for relaxing along the Salmon river and picnicking.
- Three Devils Picnic AreaDay use area · near KooskiaTake a break from your scenic drive on the lovely "long and winding road," Highway 12, and enjoy a picnic on the Middlefork of the Clearwatwer River at Three Devils Picnic Area.
- Tower Rock Recreation SiteDay use area · near SalmonThe Lewis & Clark Expedition camped at the Tower Rock site, along the main Salmon River. Today, the site offers prime river access for floaters and steelhead and trout fishermen.
- Williams Creek Picnic SiteDay use area · near SalmonPicnic Site
- Williams Lake Day Use AreaDay use area · near SalmonWilliams Lake Recreation Site
- Bayhorse Recreation SiteDay use area · near ChallisOverview Tucked along the Salmon River at 5,400 feet in elevation, Bayhorse Campground offers a scenic and historic getaway just ten miles south of Challis on Highway 75.
- Beauty Bay Recreation AreaDay use area · near Fernan Lake VillageThis small, seven unit picnic area offers a pleasant highway rest stop near the edge of the forest. A short half-mile trail offers scenic views of Coeur d’Alene Lake.
- Blackwell Island Recreation SiteDay use area · near Coeur d'AleneOverview The Blackwell Island Recreation site opened in 2003, providing boat access to Lake Coeur d’Alene and the Spokane River.
- Cottonwood Recreation SiteDay use area · near ChallisOverview Nestled among shady groves of cottonwood trees along the scenic Upper Salmon River, Cottonwood Recreation Site offers a peaceful setting for camping, fishing, and river access.
- Egin Lakes CG Day Use AreaDay use area · near ParkerRecreation site 4.7 miles from Parker, listed by a federal land agency.
- Hammer Creek Recreation SiteDay use area · near White BirdRemember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY. Overview Hammer Creek Recreation site is a popular put-in spot for boating the Lower Salmon River via raft, k
- Harpers Bend Recreation SiteDay use area · near PeckHarpers Bend is a day use area located along the Clearwater River and Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail.
- Island Bar Recreation SiteDay use area · near RigginsThe site is located on the Lower Salmon River. It is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River via raft, kayak, or jet boat.
- Killarney Lake Picnic SiteDay use area · near HarrisonThis small site on the shore of Killarney Lake includes one picnic unit, toilet, boat dock and two tent camping spots. Access is by boat or a short foot path. No drinking water is available.
- Kirkham Day Use AreaDay use area · near Garden ValleyKirkham Day Use Area is located next to the South Fork Payette River just east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,000 feet.
- Lucile Recreation SiteDay use area · near RigginsThis day use site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent take-out spot for floating the river from Riggins by raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It is also a launch site for Lower Salmon trips.
- Lud Drexler ParkDay use area · near HollisterRecreation site 11.8 miles from Hollister, listed by a federal land agency.
- McKay's Bend Recreation SiteDay use area · near JuliaettaRemember your OUTDOOR ETHICS when enjoying your public lands. Please RECREATE RESPONSIBLY.
- Old Lucile Recreation SiteDay use area · near RigginsThis site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent take-out spot for floating the Lower Salmon River from Riggins to Old Lucile via raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It is also a launch for other Lo
- Pine Bar Recreation SiteDay use area · near White BirdThis site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. Visitors can camp, fish and picnic here too. Several large beaches provide perfect swimming opportuni
- Ross Point Day Use Recreation SiteDay use area · near HuetterNestled east of Post Falls, Idaho, the Bureau of Land Management’s Ross Point Day Use Site offers an easily accessible escape from the bustle of the Spokane/Coeur d’ Alene metropolitan area.
- Shorts Bar Recreation SiteDay use area · near RigginsThis site is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. The site is near large, sandy beaches and provides easy access to the Salmon River.
- Shoup Bridge Recreation SiteDay use area · near SalmonThe BLM Shoup Bridge Recreation Site is a small, convenient campground that accommodates both RVs and tents located on the main Salmon River. The site is named after George Shoup, the first Governor o
- Skookumchuck Recreation SiteDay use area · near White BirdThis is a scenic day-use site features swimming beach and shady, grassy picnic area along the Lower Salmon River.
- Slate Creek Recreation SiteDay use area · near White BirdThis is a small developed site with shade, boat launch, and six campsites with tables and fire rings on the Lower Salmon River.
- Steck ParkDay use area · near WeiserSteck Park offers access to Brownlee Reservoir along the Snake River from the Idaho side of Hell's Canyon. The park is at the southern end of the 56-mile-long reservoir, not far from the town of Weise
- Tower Creek Pyramids Day Use AreaDay use area · near SalmonThis site was homesteaded some years after the Lewis & Clark Expedition visited in 1805 and was donated back to the BLM in 2002.
- White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation SiteDay use area · near White BirdThis day use site on the Lower Salmon is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River from White Bird to Pine Bar or Heller Bar. The site is largely undeveloped, but has easy access to t
- Wolf Flats Recreation AreaDay use area · near RirieWolf Flats is a dispersed, undeveloped camping area with 25 locations to camp. Some large areas are can accommodate groups of 50 people. There is an adjacent undeveloped boat access to the South Fork
Sources: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation, National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other agencies through the Recreation Information Database, the USGS Geographic Names Information System, official sites, and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Checked October 2, 2026. Check the official page for hours, fees and closures before you go. See something wrong? Let us know. Thank you.