Pittsburg Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Riggins, ID · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Paved

Season Open Year Round

Campfires Not recorded

Boondock Access Easy Accessible by standard vehicle

The managing agency hasn't published 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

Campground Stats

Total Sites	28
Overnight Sites	28

Location

45.635533, -116.477585 · Hells Canyon National Recreation Area , Riggins , ID 83549

Description

Overview

Pittsburg Campground overlooks the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This large facility is open year-round with 28 tent/trailer sites many of which can accommodate large RVs and trailers. The accessible facility has accessible campsites and toilets with paved roads and camp spurs. Drinking water is available from April to October (pending weather conditions).

With access to the Snake River for fishing, boating, historic interpretation, exploring and hiking within minutes of the campground, the facility is popular throughout the year. The Deer Creek road is maintained by Idaho County and is steep and narrow for the last few miles after entering the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.

Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.

The site is open year round.

Facilities

This campgrounds has 28 sites, each with a fire ring, picnic table and park space. Some of the campsites are accessible.

Directions

From White Bird, Idaho head south on Highway 95 for about 0.5 miles to Old Highway 95 at mile marker 222 (sign indicates Pittsburg Landing and Hammer Creek Recreation Area); Turn right on Old Highway 95 and go about 1 mile to the bridge crossing the Salmon River; Turn left and cross the bridge; Immediately after the bridge turn left on the Deer Creek Road (also known as Forest Road 493); Travel on the Deer Creek Road for 17.5 miles to the Campground.

From Riggins, Idaho head north on Highway 95 for about 27 miles to Old Highway 95 at mile marker 222 (sign indicates Pittsburg Landing and Hammer Creek Recreation Site); Turn left on Old Highway 95 and go about 1 mile to the bridge crossing the Salmon River; Turn left and cross the bridge; Immediately after the bridge turn left on the Deer Creek Road (also known as Forest Road 493); Travel on the Deer Creek Road for 17.5 miles to the Campground.

Advisory: The Deer Creek Road and Forest Road 493 is a steep, narrow, winding gravel road. Large RV and vehicles with trailers must use extreme caution.

Activities

BIRDING CAMPING FISHING HIKING MOTOR BOAT NON-MOTORIZED BOATING PHOTOGRAPHY RAFTING

Details

Fee

Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK. Overnight campsites fees are $15/night for single family unit (tent or trailer sites). Self-service pay station on site.

Reservable

Yes

Nearby Campgrounds

Pittsburg Campground 0.0 mi · FS · Boondocking (Easy)

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho 4.4 mi · FS

Kirkwood Ranch 4.8 mi · FS

Skookumchuck Recreation Site 9.0 mi · BLM

Slate Creek Recreation Site 9.0 mi · BLM

Lucile Recreation Site 10.6 mi · BLM

White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site 10.6 mi · BLM

Hammer Creek Recreation Site 11.3 mi · BLM