Big Lost River Access Trail

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Challis, ID · Dispersed

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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

Campground Stats

Total Sites

Location

43.91472222, -113.6372222 · Challis Field Office , Challis , ID

Description

This 2.5 - 3 mile trail has been a community effort. Please respect the adjacent private property by staying on the trail and using non-motorized means to get to the river. For motorized recreationists, the old road from here up Blaze Canyon to the Windy Devil communication tower is a designated off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail. There is typically cell service at this site.

Directions

Approximately 1 mile northwest of Mackay, Idaho along the Big Lost River. Turn west off of Hwy. 93 onto Main St. in Mackay. Continue south; Main Street turns into Smelter Road and crosses the Big Lost River (there is a signed IDF&G public river access on the southeast side of the bridge). Proceed approximately 1 mile, cross the cattleguard and turn right. Follow this road approximately 2 miles to the signed day use parking area for the Big Lost River Access Trail, located on the north side of the road.

Activities

FISHING HIKING OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Details

Phone	208-879-6200
Email	[email protected]

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