Can you reserve a site at South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access?

No. South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

Caribou National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,254 ft
Elevation

This BLM site features a concrete boat ramp and separate raft launch facilities. There is a large pool to launch boats and a back channel for rafts. The river has roller coaster waves and turbulent water upstream. Motorized boats beware of the gravel bar in front of the boat ramp.

There is a small visitor information station with displays which is staffed part-time during the summer season.

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 flush and pit toilets, some shade, water, picnic tables, trash cans, and seasonal hosts.

Day use only, no overnight camping.

There are several camping sites along the river corridor (see attached map below) and there is an overnight self-issue permit station at this facility--users can view and print permit before going as well (see attached permit below).

Getting there

This boat ramp is located off of Conant Valley Loop in Swan Valley, just off of the Swan Valley Highway.

43.44972, -111.39861 · 43°26'59.0"N 111°23'55.0"W

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Typical weather

Typically 85°F in Jul, down to 30°F in Jan.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	30	35	45	56	66	75	85	84	75	59	43	32
Low °F	11	14	22	27	35	41	46	44	37	29	20	12
Precip in	1.9	1.3	1.5	1.9	2.5	2.1	1.3	1.3	1.6	1.8	1.6	1.4

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.1 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

$3.00 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 camphosts 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: Conant Boat Access

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

Camping near South Fork of the Snake River: Conant Boat Access

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South Fork of the Snake River - Conant 1.8 mi · Activity pass
Palisades Creek Campground 10 mi · Campground
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Pine Creek Campground 12.9 mi · Campground
Wolf Flats Recreation Area 14.7 mi · Facility
Stinking Springs ATV and Mountain Biking Trail 15.9 mi · Facility
Kelly Island Campground 17.9 mi · Campground
South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access 18 mi · Facility

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

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