SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND
SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND
SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND
SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND
SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

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Pet Friendly Pet Friendly

About Sunny Gulch Campground

Sunny Gulch Campground sits along the shores of Salmon River in the forests of central Idaho.

Available sites

10 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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Pets and Policies

Pets and Policies

  • Pet friendly
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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10 Sites Available

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Price
🚐 002, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Pet Friendly · Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 023, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 026, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 028, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 029, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews

94 reviews

Summary

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Sunny Gulch Campground is highly praised for its cleanliness, spacious sites, and excellent camp host who provides helpful information and a friendly atmosphere. The location is ideal, offering proximity to Redfish Lake while maintaining a peaceful environment. While there are occasional noises from nearby roads and the water may be slightly cloudy at first, overall experiences highlight the campground as a favorite for its beauty and amenities.

Based on guest feedback

4.8

Overall rating

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5 stars 81.9% (77)
4 stars 14.9% (14)
3 stars 2.1% (2)
2 stars 1.1% (1)
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James P

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July 19, 2024 Stayed at: 002, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

A lovely campground. The camp host was fantastic. Nice location. The double sites are a little tight (width wise) but workable.

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Larry S

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July 16, 2024 Stayed at: 025, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

A beautiful area. The campsite was excellent and the camp host was the best.

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Dennis H

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July 11, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

The campground was perfect and well maintained. The campground is close to Stanley and provides easy access to the recreation opportunities afforded through the Sawtooths. Our campground host, "Frog," was the best we've had.

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lindsey z

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July 8, 2024 Stayed at: 004, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

Great campground! While booked solid the spots are spacious enough you don’t feel like you’re on top of each other. The camp host, Frog, is wonderful and ensures everyone is safe and having a good time. The campsite came with a fire pit, gate, table and bench. And a perfect site to pitch our tent. We can’t wait to come back!

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Carina L

September 16, 2023

Amazing view. Clean bathrooms. Pump for water. Generous host.

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Robb V

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August 21, 2023 Stayed at: 024, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

Great campground, well spaced. Good central location for area day trips.

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Henry C

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August 16, 2023 Stayed at: 026, Loop: SUNNY GULCH CAMPGROUND

Super nice, quiet campground with great views, plentiful firewood available for a good price and a wonderful host! We were going to stayed 2 days and wound up staying a solid week - very convenient location to Stanley for necessities and some good dining as well as various hiking trailheads and riverside hot springs.

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Natalie B

August 10, 2023

Sunny Gulch is beautiful. Our camp host was my favorite so far. They are usually grouchy but she was great to work with. The bathrooms were cleaner than they usually are. The process of finding a site is ridiculous and frustrating. The cost increase is not cool and the cost to reserve the group shelter is terribly expensive.

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Location & Directions for Sunny Gulch Campground

Sawtooth National Recreation, Stanley, ID 83278 United States

Elevation: 1,964 ft

Getting There

From Stanley, Idaho, take Highway 75 south approximately 3 mi. Campground is on the north side of the road, between the highway and the Salmon River.

Nearest town

Stanley, ID - 4.6 mi

About 9 min to downtown

Highway access

Sunny Gulch Campground is accessible via Highway 75, located approximately 3 miles north of Stanley, Idaho.

Policies & Rules

General

  • Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double & Group sites: refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
  • Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
  • FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only available on-site.
  • Extra Vehicles: Your camp fee includes the first vehicle only in a single site and the first 2 vehicles in a double site. All other vehicles will be charged 50% of the posted camp fee at the time of check-in and cannot be paid for in advance. Coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
  • Don't Move Firewood: Help prevent the spread of tree-killing pests in our national forests by obtaining firewood near your destination and burning it on-site. For more information visit dontmovefirewood.org.
  • Idaho Off-road Vehicle Safety Message
  • Opening and closing dates are weather permitting, please call 928-537-8888 for more information.

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Last updated: October 24, 2026

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