Jimmy Smith Lake Trailhead

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

Warning Remote No Cell
Style Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

44.16166667, -114.3913889 · Challis Field Office , Challis , ID

Description

This popular year-round fishing hole features a trailhead leading to Jimmy Smith Lake adjacent to the spectacular White Clouds and Jim McClure-Jerry Peak wilderness areas. The area offers wonderful rainbow trout fishing opportunities. This site has limited cell service.

Directions

About 33 miles southwest of Challis, Idaho. From Challis, go 2 miles south to the junction of US 93 and ID 75, turn right (south) travel 16 miles on ID 75 to the East Fork Road and turn left (south). Drive 15 miles south on East Fork Road (Forest Road 120) to the turn-off for the Jimmy Smith trailhead access is marked on the road.

Activities

BIKING HIKING HORSEBACK RIDING PHOTOGRAPHY

Details

Phone208-879-6200
Email[email protected]

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