RV rental Salmon National Forest, ID: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
RV rental Salmon National Forest, ID: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more
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Originally established as Salmon River Forest Reserve in 1906, this Idaho park was reclassified as Salmon National Forest in 1908. The change granted it some additional protection from overzealous mining and logging companies. It wasn’t until the 1970s or 1980s when people realized the vast potential for recreational opportunities. Only then did National Forest Service begin to seriously work at blazing trails and creating buildings and structures that would help grow the tourism industry.
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The Great Outdoors
Out of a combined 4.2 million acres, which is one of the largest National Forests in the lower 48, Salmon National Forest encompasses around 1.8 million acres. Salmon National Forest has several popular destinations and geological features like the Borah Feature, which is Idaho’s highest peak and Salmon River, a highly popular fishing and whitewater rafting river. Salmon River’s original name was “the River of No Return” because it was often too difficult for boats to go upstream due to the fast current and dangerous rapids. Today, however, these rapids, which can attain a difficulty rating of as high as Class IV, are extremely popular with kayakers and whitewater rafters.
Camping at Salmon National Forest
Most campgrounds were created in the 60s when trailers and RVs were significantly shorter and smaller. Though there have been expansions to update and modernize the campgrounds, they are still few and far between. Keep that in mind, when selecting your rental camper for the RV camping adventure in Salmon National Forest. One thing that hasn’t changed, and likely won’t for the foreseeable future is there are no hookups in any of Salmon National Forest RV campgrounds.
Exploring the Area
Though this part of Idaho is remote, with the help of a motorhome rental, exploring the far-flung mountain towns is a snap. In between Chilly and MacKay, ID, are a few historical markers that detail the significance of certain spots in the region and the role they played in shaping the towns’ heritage.
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Popular nearby hiking trails and campgrounds
- Hiking TrailLocation
- Nez Perce Lake Trail, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Meadow Lake to the Lemhi Divide, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Big Creek Loop Trail, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Everson Lake, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Stroud Lake Trail, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Buck and Bear Valley Lakes, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Merriam Lake, IDChallis, ID
- Webber Creek Trail, IDTarghee National Forest, ID
- Mount Borah Trail, IDSalmon National Forest, ID
- Sharkey (Tendoy) Hot Springs, IDSalmon, ID
- CampgroundsLocation
- McFarland Campground, IDLemhi County, ID
- Bear Valley Trailhead/Upper Campground, IDLemhi County, ID
- Agency Creek Campground, IDLemhi County, ID
- Birch Creek Campground, IDIdaho
- Loristica Group Campground, IDCuster County, ID
- Williams Lake Campground, IDLemhi County, ID
- Bannack Campground, MTBeaverhead County, MT
- Iron Lake Campground, IDLemhi County, ID
- Upper Lake Creek Campground, IDCuster County, ID
- North Van Houten Campground, MTBeaverhead County, MT
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