South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access

BLM Bureau of Land Management · Idaho Falls, ID · Dispersed

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 Boondocking

Campground Stats

Total Sites0

Location

43.44972222, -111.3986111 · Upper Snake Field Office , Idaho Falls , ID

Description

This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and separate raft launch facilities. There is a large pool to launch boats and a back channel for rafts. The river has roller coaster waves and turbulent water upstream. Motorized boats beware of the gravel bar in front of the boat ramp.

There is a small visitor information station with displays which is staffed part-time during the summer season.

Users of this BLM site are required to fill out a self-issue permit and pay a parking fee ($3.00). This site is equipped with flush and pit toilets, some shade, water, picnic tables, trash cans, and seasonal hosts.

Day use only, no overnight camping.

There are several camping sites along the river corridor (see attached map below) and there is an overnight self-issue permit station at this facility--users can view and print permit before going as well (see attached permit below).

Directions

This boat ramp is located off of Conant Valley Loop in Swan Valley, just off of the Swan Valley Highway.

Activities

BOATING FISHING INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS WATER SPORTS

Details

Fee$3.00 facility/parking use to be paid at site. Season Passes are available at the BLM Upper Snake Field Office (1405 Hollipark Drive, 208-524-7500), the camphosts at Conant and Byington Boat Access Sites (Thursday-Monday), and Palisades Ranger District (3659 E. Ririe Hwy, 208-523-1412)
Phone208-524-7500
Email[email protected]

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