Golden Gate Campground

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Golden Gate Campground

Campground: Golden Gate Campground.

1.1 km away

JOHNSON CREEK GUARD STATION

Overview Johnson Creek Guard Station was built in 1922 and offers a charming mountain respite with modern conveniences. The cabin offers nearly everything needed for a pleasant and comfortable stay. Peak season for the cabin is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles via dirt and gravel roads, but trailers are not recommended. Recreation The cabin is near several trailheads into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. These non-motorized trails are popular for hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. Off-road vehicle trails are also nearby. Click here for an Idaho OHV safety message. The South Fork Salmon River and Johnson Creek offer opportunities for fishing. Berry picking and hunting are popular pastimes in season. Facilities The rustic cabin has two twin beds with mattresses in the loft, as well as two cots, a couch and a heater. A full size bed is in separate bedroom. The kitchen is equipped with a table and four chairs, an electric range and a refrigerator. Cookware and utensils are provided, including saucepans, pots and lids, plates, bowls, cups, mugs, utensils, knives, a cutting board, salad bowl and cookie sheet. A modern bathroom with a flush toilet and shower is available. Two picnic tables, a campfire ring and two grills are located outside behind the cabin. Guests must bring garbage bags to pack out their own trash. Bedding, lanterns or flashlights, towels and emergency drinking water are not provided. Natural Features Johnson Creek sits in a pretty mountain meadow a stone's throw from scenic Johnson Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Salmon River. Mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest surround the cabin. Wildlife watchers may see deer, elk, bear and moose. Bald eagles are often spotted soaring overhead. Nearby Attractions The tiny community of Yellow Pine is a few miles north of the cabin and offers limited services. The popular Yellow Pine Music & Harmonica Festival is held annually in August.

2.3 km away

Yellow Pine Campground

Campground: Yellow Pine Campground.

18.1 km away

Four Mile

Overview Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, these 4 campsites offer access to an extensive trail system. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Trails provide access for both motorized and non-motorized recreation. Visitors enjoy fishing in the South Fork of the Salmon River. Facilities Four Mile Campground is a small campgroud with 4 campsites and a vault toilet. The campground is equipped with a stock ramp and hitching rack. Nearby Attractions The South Fork of the Salmon River is a highly popular area of the Forest and is one of the earlier areas to be snow-free in the spring. Several campgrounds and dispersed campsites can be found along the South Fork Road (FS Rd #674). The southern-most 7 miles of the South Fork Road are on the Boise National Forest.

18.2 km away

Camp Creek

Overview This small campground (4 sites) on the South Fork Road is a hub for the nearby network of trails. Explore these ruggedly beautiful mountains in almost any direction, or try your luck fishing in the South Fork of the Salmon River. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Camp Creek Trailhead is located at this site and is the starting point for the Pheobe Meadow Trail #291 which access Phoebe Meadows. Facilities The campground is equipped with a stock loading ramp and hitching rack. There are four campground units with tables, and fire rings. The campground has an outhouse and hiking trail access. No drinking water, no hook-ups. Please pack in/pack out. Nearby Attractions Camp Creek Campground is near the Reed Ranch airstrip or twelve miles south of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon and the South Fork Road.