Tower Creek Pyramids Day Use Area

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the Bureau of Land Management

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

This site was homesteaded some years after the Lewis & Clark Expedition visited in 1805 and was donated back to the BLM in 2002. A picnic/day-use area in the homestead's old apple orchard lies within view of the geologic formations that William Clark phonetically noted in his journal as "pirimids." The BLM manages the 3-acre site to preserve the unique historic and geologic characteristics and maintain an undeveloped feel.

Getting there

Located on the banks of Tower Creek: drive approximately 10 miles north of Salmon on Highway 93, turn right (east) onto Tower Creek Road. The site is about 2 miles up the canyon adjacent to the Pirimids rock formations.

45.33459, -113.87513 · 45°20'4.5"N 113°52'30.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 86°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F283650596876868574584129
Low °F111626324046524941312213
Precip in0.60.40.50.81.31.60.80.60.80.80.70.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.2 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Tower Creek Pyramids Day Use Area

Can you reserve a site at Tower Creek Pyramids Day Use Area?
No. Tower Creek Pyramids Day Use Area 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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