About Lucile Recreation Site
This day use site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent take-out spot for floating the river from Riggins by raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It is also a launch site for Lower Salmon trips. Amenities include drinking water and restrooms. Camping is not allowed at Lucile. Other BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, White Bird, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. Be sure to check those sites for more information and amenities for boat ramps or camping. For river maps, authorized outfitters and shuttle services, see the links below.
- Managed by: Lower Salmon River, BLM
- Where: 8 mi north of Riggins, ID · 45.53583, -116.31167
Things to do:
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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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: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 44 mi.
Camps nearby
- China Creek Beach Campsite 0.6 mi
- Black Rock Beach Campsite 1.8 mi
- Jackass Flat Campground 2.5 mi
- Fiddle Creek Campground 3.6 mi
- Iron Phone Junction Campground 4.9 mi
- Box Canyon Beach Campsite 5.4 mi