Can you reserve a site at Wallace Lake Campground?

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

Wallace Lake Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Salmon National Forest (NF) · Open Access

8,146 ft
Elevation

12 campsites on Wallace Lake with picnic tables and fire rings. Within the campground are vault toilets and drinking water. Fishing in the lake. Primitive boat launch can be used for non-motorized canoes or rowboats on the lake. The drive on Salmon River Mountain Road offers fantastic views of the Salmon River Range and of deep pine forests.

The facts

Season: 6/15 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

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Getting there

From Salmon, go 3 miles north on US 93, 14 miles northwest on Forest Road 023, and 4 miles south on FR 020. The forest roads are unpaved and rough. FR 020 is not recommended for RVs or cars pulling trailers. Check for road conditions before traveling into the forest.

45.24731, -114.00729 · 45°14'50.3"N 114°0'26.2"W

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Typical weather

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

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	28	36	50	59	68	76	86	85	74	58	41	29
Low °F	11	16	26	32	40	46	52	49	41	31	22	13
Precip in	0.6	0.4	0.5	0.8	1.3	1.6	0.8	0.6	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 7.8 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 Wallace Lake Campground

Can you reserve a site at Wallace Lake Campground?: No. Wallace Lake Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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Wallace Lake Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Wallace Lake Campground's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$4.00 per night fee is charged for overnight use at this site.

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Shoup Bridge Recreation Site 11.7 mi · Facility
Deep Creek Campground 13.2 mi · Campground
Williams Lake Campground 15.6 mi · Campground
Spring Creek Campground 15.6 mi · Campground
Williams Lake Campground 15.8 mi · Campground
Salmon-Cobalt Ranger District 17.8 mi · Facility

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

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