White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site
Facility · Idaho ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Lower Salmon River (Eligible - Scenic) · Open Access
This day use site on the Lower Salmon is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River from White Bird to Pine Bar or Heller Bar. The site is largely undeveloped, but has easy access to the Salmon River. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. Be sure to check those sites for more information and amenities for boat ramps or camping. For river maps, authorized outfitters and shuttle services, see the links below.
Getting there
Approximately 0.3 miles from Highway 95 on the Salmon River, west of White Bird, Idaho
45.73750, -116.31306 · 45°44'15.0"N 116°18'47.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 15.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
No fees.
Stay limit: 14 Days
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
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Common questions about White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site
- Can you reserve a site at White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site?
- No. White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site?
- 14 Days
Camping near White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site
- Main Salmon River (Powerboat) 7.1 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Fish Creek Group Use 13.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fish Creek Pavilion 13.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hammer Creek Recreation Site 1.7 mi · Facility
- Skookumchuck Recreation Site 2.5 mi · Facility
- Slate Creek Recreation Site 6.4 mi · Facility
- Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho 6.6 mi · Facility
- Pine Bar Recreation Site 10.6 mi · Facility
- Pittsburg Campground 10.6 mi · Facility
- Pittsburg Landing Boat Launch 10.7 mi · Facility
- North Fork Slate Creek Campground 11.6 mi · Campground
- Fish Creek Group Use Campground 12.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 208-962-3245
- Email BLM_ID_CottonwoodOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-02.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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