Can you reserve a site at McFarland Campground?

No. McFarland Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

McFarland Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Salmon Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access

5,381 ft
Elevation

These 10 campsites are located on the banks of the Lemhi River and have excellent opportunities for fishing and camping. The Lemhi Valley lies between the Beaverhead Mountains and the Lemhi Range, where the river creates a riparian zone in an otherwise arid region.

Getting there

13 miles north of Leadore, Idaho and 33 miles south of Salmon, Idaho on Highway 28.

44.80222, -113.56806 · 44°48'8.0"N 113°34'5.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Jul, down to 29°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	30	34	43	52	62	71	83	81	71	55	40	29
Low °F	5	8	19	25	32	38	41	40	34	25	16	6
Precip in	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 13 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Fees and stay limits

$5/night

Stay limit: 14 Days

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 McFarland Campground

Can you reserve a site at McFarland Campground?: No. McFarland Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
How long can you stay at McFarland Campground?: 14 Days

Camping near McFarland Campground

McFarland Campground 0.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
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McFarland Campground less than 0.1 mi · Campground
Agency Creek Campground 10.2 mi · Campground
Bear Valley Trailhead/Upper Campground 10.4 mi · Campground
Big Eightmile Campground/Trailhead 13.4 mi · Campground
Morse Creek Campground 16.1 mi · Campground
Shoshone Ridge 20 mi · Facility
Hawley Creek Lower Campground 20.7 mi · Campground
Hawley Creek Upper Campground 21 mi · Campground
Reservoir Creek Campground 21.9 mi · Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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