South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

5,030 ft
Elevation

This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and separate raft launch/takeout facilities.

Users of this BLM site are required to fill out a self-issue permit and pay a parking fee ($3.00). This site is equipped with toilets, some shade, water, picnic tables, trash cans, and seasonal hosts.

Day use only, no overnight camping. If the visitor is looking for camping areas, there is a BLM site across the river from Byington Boat Access called Kelly Island Campground.

Getting there

Take the Swan Valley Highway out of Idaho Falls. Turn north onto 175 E and then turn east on 143 N.

43.62306, -111.66556 · 43°37'23.0"N 111°39'56.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.50.91.11.52.01.40.50.91.11.31.01.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 10.9 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

$3 facility/parking use to be paid at site. Season Passes are available at the BLM Upper Snake Field Office (1405 Hollipark Drive, 208-524-7500), the camp hosts at Conant and Byington Boat Access Sites (Thursday-Monday), and Palisades Ranger District (3659 E. Ririe Hwy, 208-523-1412)

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 South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access

Can you reserve a site at South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access?
No. South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-03-24.

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