U.S. Forest Service · Payette National Forest · ID
Buckhorn Bar
Photo · USFSNot publishedStatus
ReservableAccess
12Sites
The place
Located alongside the South Fork Salmon River, Buckhorn Bar Campground has 9 campsites, and an additional four walk-in, tent only sites. 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. Keep reading
gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Fishing and rafting in the South Fork of the Salmon River. Facilities There are nine campground units, four walk-in sites with tables, fire rings, grills, handicapped accessible toilets and drinking water.
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
The sites · 12
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhorn Bar | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar | 5 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar | 6 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar - River Loop | 7 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | — | |
| S&P | Double | management | — | — | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — |
SRC · Recreation.gov RIDB full extract · 2026-08-23
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.
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Your representative
This campground sits in ID-01. This member’s public-lands record →
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