About Chemeketan Campground - Salmon River Headwaters
Chemeketan is a marvelously secluded group area that can accommodate up to 150 people and accepts reservations which can be made by visiting [www.recreation.gov](http://www.recreation.gov) or by calling (877)444-6777. It is located in a lodge pole pine forest near the Salmon river. At the base of Galena Summit on Hwy 75 take FS Rd 215 approximately 3 miles to the campground. Visitors can enjoy fishing for rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout, bull trout, occasional hybrid cutbow and steelhead in the Salmon River. You can explore the Idaho Centennial Trail or admiring the marvelous views. This campground is reached via dirt road, however visitors must ford a stream before reaching the site. Trucks, RVs and cars with higher clearance should have no trouble crossing the stream. Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis if the group sites are not reserved.…
- Fees: [Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1097846.pdf)
- Season: June – September
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 22 mi northwest of Ketchum, ID · 43.84908, -114.75289
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon River | ATV road | at camp | 3.4 mi |
| Mule Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 10.3 mi |
| Salmon River Bottom | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Titus Lake | Horse | 2.1 mi | 4.7 mi |
| Old Toll Road Trail | Horse | 2.4 mi | 3.7 mi |
| Big Smoky | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.8 mi | 18.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 13 mi.
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- Alturas Lake Inlet 7.3 mi
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