Yellow Pine Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Not recorded
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access, season or campfire rules for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites14
Overnight Sites14

Location

44.95372, -115.49502

Description

Overview

The Yellow Pine Campground offers 14 sites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles; however the road is narrow and may be rough in spots.

Recreation

The campground is near several trailheads into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. Check on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for non-motorized and motorized trails. The area is a popular destination for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. 

The South Fork Salmon River and Johnson Creek offer opportunities for fishing. Berry picking and hunting are popular pastimes in season

Natural Features

The campground sits in a pretty mountain meadow a stone's throw from scenic Johnson Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Salmon River. Wildlife watchers may see deer, elk, bear and moose. Bald eagles are often spotted soaring overhead.

Nearby Attractions

The tiny community of Yellow Pine established in 1902 is just north of the campground and offers limited services. The popular Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival is held annually in August.

Charges & Cancellations

Non-refundable

Directions

From Boise, Idaho, travel north on State Highway 55 approximately 80 miles to Cascade, Idaho.

From Cascade, Idaho, travel north on State Highway 55 only a short distance to the turnoff at the Warm Lake Road (Forest Highway 22). 

Take Forest Highway 22 northeast approximately 25 miles.

When you arrive at the Warm Lake area, Forest Highway 22 become the Forest Service (FS) Road 579. Continue east along FS Road 579 until it intersects with the FS Road 413 approximately 10 miles. 

Turn north on the FS Road 413 and proceed approximately 25 miles to Yellow Pine Campground. It is located just south of the the small community of Yellow Pine, Idaho

Activities

CAMPING FISHING HIKING HUNTING PICNICKING SCENIC DRIVE WINTER SPORTS

Details

Phone(208) 382-7400
ReservableYes

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