About Shorts Bar Recreation Site
This site is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. The site is near large, sandy beaches and provides easy access to the Salmon River. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, 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: in Riggins, ID · 45.41194, -116.30222
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
Verizon 5G · AT&T 4G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is bright, with a little glow low on the horizon.
Class 3 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 36 mi.
Camps nearby
- Mill Wave Campsite 0.6 mi
- Riverside RV Park 1.1 mi
- Dugout Creek Beach Campsite 1.6 mi
- Island Bar Recreation Site 2.1 mi
- Mount Mazama Beach Campsite 2.7 mi
- Cats Paw Beach Campsite 3.6 mi