Morgan Bar Campground

1206 S Challis St, Salmon, Idaho, United States

Morgan Bar Campground Entry Sign
RV Sites
Boat Ramp
Pavilion

Featured amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Morgan Bar Campground

Morgan Bar Campground offers RV-friendly and tent campsites with group facilities and a boat ramp. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. The site was formally homesteaded by the Morgan family and still has a remnant orchard. A trail winds around a wetland pond and along almost a mile of the Salmon River's west bank.

Activities & Attractions

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Birding

Birding

Year-round
Boating

Boating

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Fishing

Fishing

Year-round
Hiking

Hiking

Year-round

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Open year round

This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.

365 Days

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Fire Pit Fire Pit
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Reviews (5)

What Guests Are Saying

Morgan Bar Campground offers a peaceful and isolated experience next to a fast-moving river, with minimal noise and just one other camper present. The access road is quiet and smooth, although water and toilets are a bit distant. Visitors appreciate the tranquility, with highlights like observing great horned owls nearby.

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Kraemer L

July 23, 2025

5

Great campsite

Kraemer L

July 23, 2025

5

Great campsite

Dena P

July 29, 2025

5

Nice quiet spot. A pair of great horned owls hanging up close!

Dena P

July 29, 2025

5

Nice quiet spot. A pair of great horned owls hanging up close!

Jeff M

June 8, 2026

4

Very quiet, next to the fast moving river. Only one other camper. Isolated. Water and toilets were a ways away but we had what we needed. Dirt road in was quiet and smooth for dirt. It is a mile or two of dirt road.

Location Morgan Bar Campground

Address:
1206 S Challis St
Salmon, ID, 83467
United States

Highway access

Morgan Bar Campground is accessed via Highway 93, which is approximately 3.5 miles south of the campground.

Elevation: 1172 feet

Distance to downtown

6.1 mi drive to downtown Salmon (about 11 min)

Map of Morgan Bar Campground location at Salmon, ID, United States
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Policies & Rules

General

  • The campground has first-come, first-served sites.
  • Be bear aware; keep all food out of sight in approved containers or locked inside your vehicle and remove all food from area after eating.
  • No electric, water, or sewer hookups at this campground.
  • Livestock and firearms prohibited in campground. 
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help protect our forests! Prevent the spread of tree-killing pests by obtaining firewood at or near your destination and burning it on-site. Moving firewood is illegal in some states. Visit dontmovefirewood.org to learn more.

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Nearby destinations

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Gibbonsville

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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