Bonanza CCC Group Campground
Campground · Idaho · 1 bookable site ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 1
- Bookable site
- 45 ft
- Max rig length
- up to 70
- People per site
- 6,534 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Bonanza CCC Group Campground is located nine miles up the scenic and historic Yankee Fork drainage. It is approximately 23 miles from Stanley, Idaho, at an elevation of 6,500 feet.Recreation
The Yankee Fork provides good fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and whitefish.Many miles of trails crisscross the area, including the West Fork of Yankee Fork, Crimson Lake Trail and Lightning Creek Trail. Trailheads for each are not far from the campground.
Facilities
The site is available for reservation from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and is for group camping only. Individual units are not reservable.The campground includes 13 camp spurs; each with a pad for parking vehicles and/or trailers, a picnic table and a campfire ring. The facility also offers a group area with two large fire rings, a grey water sink and several picnic tables.
Camping spurs average from 45 to 50 feet deep. Five spurs are wide enough to accommodate one to two additional vehicles. The entire facility allows parking for approximately 40 vehicles without trailers and 20 vehicles with trailers. Please take this into consideration if your group brings trailers.
Vault toilets, potable water, and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity or other hookups. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Natural Features
Bonanza is situated in a beautiful valley near the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. Lodgepole pines are scattered throughout the campground, providing limited shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.Nearby Attractions
Yankee Fork has a rich history, all of which is easily accessed from the campground. Within a mile is the ghost town of Bonanza and two miles further is the ghost town of Custer. Bonanza, Boot Hill and Custer cemeteries are in the vicinity. The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge towers over the stream near Custer. Interpretive tours of the structure are offered from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Sunbeam Dam site is nine miles down the canyon. Information about the only dam ever built on the Salmon River are provided at the river's edge.The facts
- Season: 5/25 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
- 1 bookable site
- Vehicles up to 45 ft
- Up to 70 people per site
- Loops: BONANZA CCC GROUP CAMPGROUND
Site types
- 1 Group Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, grills, shade, pets allowed.
1 campsite at Bonanza CCC Group Campground
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BONANZA CCC GROUP CAMPGROUND | Group Standard Nonelectric | — | — | 45 ft | 70 |
Getting there
From Highway 75, turn onto Yankee Fork Road (Forest Road 013) at Sunbeam Dam overlook. Travel approximately seven miles north on Yankee Fork Road and turn left at the Bonanza Guard Station onto Forest Road 074. Continue for approximately half a mile to the campground.
44.36944, -114.72361 · 44°22'10.0"N 114°43'25.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
Fee rates are as follows: Between 1 and 25 People: $35 per night Between 26 and 50 people: $50 per night Over 50 people: $100 per night
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about Bonanza CCC Group Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
- Yes, Bonanza CCC Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Bonanza CCC Group Campground have?
- 1 site.
- What is the maximum RV length at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
- 45 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.
- Are campfires allowed at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Bonanza CCC Group Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Also listed by
Bonanza CCC Group Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Bonanza CCC Group Campground's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- 1-25 people - $35/group/night 26-50 people - $50/group/night 51-70 people - $100/group/night maximum group size is 70 people
Camping near Bonanza CCC Group Campground
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- Jerry's Creek Camping Area 2.7 mi · Campground
- Custer #1 Campground 3.6 mi · Campground
- Pole Flat Campground 4.5 mi · Campground
- Flat Rock Campground 5.5 mi · Campground
- Blind Creek Campground 6.1 mi · Campground
- Eightmile Camping Area 6.5 mi · Campground
- Elk Creek Campground - Hwy 21 7.2 mi · Campground
- Stovepipe Springs 7.4 mi · Campground
- Basin Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead 8.9 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-879-4100
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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