About Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District This Ranger District is expansive and takes in the Salmon river mountains and most of the forest that one can see from the town of Salmon. From boating at Williams Lake to hiking into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness, there is a wide variety of activities to choose from when recreating in "Salmon's Backyard".
- Managed by: Salmon-Challis National Forest, FS
- Where: 20 mi west of Salmon, ID · 45.06835, -114.27143
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Admin Site | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Morgan Cr-Panther Cr | ATV road | at camp | 45.9 mi |
| Woodtick | Horse | 1.6 mi | 7.6 mi |
| Mcdonald Gulch | Horse | 2.5 mi | 3.4 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.Propane: 19.9 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Mcdonald Flat Campground 2.7 mi
- Deep Creek Campground 4.7 mi
- Campsite · 16 mi W of Salmon 4.9 mi
- Wild camping 6.5 mi
- Cougar Point Campground 10.6 mi
- Beagle Creek Camping Area 11.2 mi