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

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

South Fork of the Snake River: Menan Boat Access

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

4,804 ft
Elevation

This BLM site features a narrow concrete boat ramp. The current is a little swift by the boat ramp. Watch for underwater hazards near the access.

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, trash cans, and no water.

Day use only, no overnight camping.

Getting there

Off of the Menan Lorenzo highway, turn north onto 3600 E. Menan Boat Access is the dirt road to the east just before the bridge.

43.75139, -111.97944 · 43°45'5.0"N 111°58'46.0"W

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Typical weather

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

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	31	35	48	57	67	75	85	84	75	60	43	30
Low °F	15	18	28	33	42	48	55	54	46	35	25	16
Precip in	1.3	0.8	1.1	1.4	1.8	1.3	0.6	0.8	1.1	1.2	0.8	1.3

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.2 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: Menan Boat Access

Can you reserve a site at South Fork of the Snake River: Menan Boat Access?: No. South Fork of the Snake River: Menan 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 2026-02-25.

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