About Johnson Bar Group Site
Johnson Bar Group Site is situated in a large, open field along the Selway River. The site is perfect for gatherings of up to 100 people, with room for tents and RVs. The site offers access to many recreational activities and sightseeing opportunities. The Selway River is a destination fly fishing experience for cutthroat and rainbow trout and is also well-known for whitewater rafting. Several trailheads for hiking and biking are accessible from Selway River Road and lead into the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area. Johnson Bar offers beach and boating access. The accessible group site can accommodate a maximum of 100 people. It is equipped with a campfire circle, two smaller campfire rings, picnic tables and drinking water. Vault toilets are adjacent to the site, and groups of 25 or more are required to rent 1-3 portable toilets. Individual campsites are located on either side of the…
- Fees: The campground units are $8.00 per night and the group site is $40.00 per night.
- Season: May 12 – Individual camping open year round as snow allows; group campsite closed after September 30
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: 20 mi east of Kooskia, ID · 46.10361, -115.55917
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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: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolwater Ridge | ATV road | 2.1 mi | 15.8 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.Camps nearby
- CCC Campground 2.1 mi
- O'Hara Campground 2.5 mi
- Race Creek Campground 3 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi E of Kooskia 3.3 mi
- Rackliff Campground 3.5 mi
- Wild Goose Campground 3.8 mi