Chemeketan Campground

Overview

Chemeketan Campground sits near the headwaters of the Salmon River, at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Recreation This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

928-537-8888

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Chemeketan Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Gladiator TrailheadTrailhead · 6.0 mi from camp

  This is the beginning of a great trail that allows you to explore two old cabins. Recreation.gov

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• Titus Lake TrailheadTrailhead · 2.6 mi from campShow on map
• Alturas Lake InletHike · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Twin Creek TrailheadTrailhead · 5.9 mi from campShow on map
• Trail 093Hike · 2.3 mi long · 7.0 mi from campShow on map
• Horton Peak TrailHike · 3.0 mi long · 7.7 mi from campShow on map

Mountain biking

• The GrinderBike ride · 11.2 mi long · Hard · 4.9 mi from campShow on map
• Psycho RidgeBike ride · 2.1 mi long · Hard · 5.2 mi from campShow on map
• Lodge LoopBike ride · 0.7 mi long · Moderate · 5.3 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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• Rip And TearBike ride · 2.2 mi long · Hard · 5.4 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Scenic sights

• Bromaghin PeakPeak · 10,128 ft · 2.2 mi from camp

  Bromaghin Peak, at 10,225 feet above sea level is the fourth highest peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. Wikipedia

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• Bethine & Frank Church OverlookViewpoint · 2.2 mi from campShow on map
• Norton PeakPeak · 10,322 ft · 7.8 mi from camp

  Norton Peak, at 10,336 feet above sea level is the third highest peak in the Smoky Mountains of Idaho. Wikipedia

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• Smith FallsWaterfall · 17.6 mi from camp

  A waterfall along South Fork Payette River Trail.

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• Greylock Hot SpringHot spring · 17.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Sun Valley - Bald MountainSkiing and snowshoeing · 22.3 mi from camp

  A ski area, operated by Sun Valley.

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Trail and sight data: Recreation.gov and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.