U.S. Forest Service · Payette National Forest · ID
Big Bar Camping Area
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UnlistedAccess
The place
This is a large dispersed campground with no formal parking or camping units located along the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Used by both tent campers and RVs, the area offers a place to camp along the Snake River. Few amenities exist, there is one outhouse and informational sign at the pull in to the parking area. Allison Creek Trailhead is across the Hells Canyon Road with access to Allison Creek Trail (#514).
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Booking
183 daysBooking window before arrival
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
SRC · Rules verified against recreation.gov · 2026-08-24
Fees
no fee
SRC · USFS Enterprise Data Warehouse · 2026-08-24
Your representative
This campground sits in ID-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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