Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Shoup Bridge Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 16
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,052 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile good · AT&T good · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- Salmon Field Office (BLM)
- Nearest town
- Salmon
- Address
- 1206 S Challis St, Salmon, ID, 83467
- Activities
- Biking, Birding, Fishing, Mountain Biking, Non-Motorized Boating, Photography, Rafting, Tubing, Water Access, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
10 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Shoup Bridge Campground is an easily accessible, paved RV-friendly campground that offers numerous riverfront sites. The mature cottonwood trees provide all sites ample shade for those hot summer days and the sound of the Salmon River running by will entice you to stay longer than you planned. The site is named after George Shoup, the first Governor of Idaho, who later became a U.S. Senator. The campground’s boat ramp is a popular launch site for rafters and anglers.
Recreation
Shoup Bridge Campground offers many recreation opportunities including river access for rating, fishing, tubing, and swimming. The campground sits at the end of a 5-mile paved non-motorized path that leads into the town of Salmon. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
Facilities
Shoup Bridge Campground offers 8 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and ample shade are available at all sites. Campground offers scenic riverfront benches and a bicycle repair station. Campground host onsite from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Natural Features
The Salmon River runs adjacent to the campground and the mature cottonwood trees provide plenty of shade and wildlife habitat.
Contact Info
This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 756-5400.
Nearby Attractions
Highway 93 Pathway
Williams Lake Campground
Salmon River
Charges & Cancellations
No changes/cancellations/refunds are allowed as all fees are paid either on-site or through the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.
Fees
Campsite nightly rates are $5/site and $2 per additional vehicle. Limit of one additional vehicle per campsite. Fees may be paid on-site using fee envelopes or with the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 16° | -7° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 19° | -6° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 27° | 12° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 33° | 8° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 42° | 29° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 52° | 39° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 63° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 62° | 50° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 52° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 28° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 32° | -15° | 61° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 15° | -7° | 48° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Williams Lake Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi · 18 sites
- Williams Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Cougar Point Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Morgan Bar Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi · 16 sites
- Wallace Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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