Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Slate Creek Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 6
- Elevation
- 1,558 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 208-962-3245
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Water Sports, Paddling
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
Site map
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About
BLM campground. This is a small developed site with shade, boat launch, and six campsites with tables and fire rings on the Lower Salmon River. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Skookumchuck, White Bird, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. For river maps, authorized outfitters and shuttle services, see the links below.
Stay limit: 14 Days.
Fees
Camping $10 per night per camper/$4 per additional vehicle not in tow per night. Camping only allowed at designated camp sites. Federal Interagency Access Pass provides for a 50% discount off the campsite fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 31° | -2° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 31° | -2° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 36° | 20° | 74° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 39° | 22° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 49° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 56° | 46° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 90° | 67° | 50° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 67° | 56° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 57° | 47° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 44° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 53° | 36° | 3° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 30° | 10° | 55° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Snake River Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 1 trails in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- North Fork Slate Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Hammer Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 8 mi
- Pittsburg Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 28 sites
- Iron Phone Junction Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Adams Ranger Station · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
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