About Shiefer Campground
Shiefer Campground is an undeveloped site on the Salmon River with views of the South Fork canyon country all around. Elevation 3050 feet. Trails lead along the river into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. A shorter trail leads to Pilot Peak lookout. Please pack out your trash. This campground takes several hours to reach by car from McCall and is not serviced on a regular basis.
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 15 mi north of Yellow Pine, ID · 45.17457, -115.57952
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 & Aug–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiefer Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Rattlesnake Peak | Horse | 0.1 mi | 17.0 mi |
| South Fork Gs | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
| S/F Salmon River | Horse | 1.4 mi | 18.3 mi |
| S/F Salmon River East | Hiking | 1.8 mi | 15.4 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.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 32 mi.
Camps nearby
- Chinook Campground 11.5 mi
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Yellow Pine 11.6 mi
- Secesh Campground 11.7 mi
- Ponderosa Campground 11.8 mi
- Big Creek Campground 12.9 mi
- Indian Point Camping Area 13 mi