Buckhorn Bar
Campground · 10 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Payette National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 10
- Bookable sites
- up to 10
- People per site
- 3,885 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Located alongside the South Fork Salmon River, Buckhorn Bar Campground has 9 campsites, and an additional four walk-in, tent only sites.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
Fishing and rafting in the South Fork of the Salmon River.
Facilities
There are nine campground units, four walk-in sites with tables, fire rings, grills, handicapped accessible toilets and drinking water.
The facts
- 10 bookable sites
- 12 sites in total, including non-bookable
- Up to 10 people per site
- Loops: Buckhorn Bar, Buckhorn Bar - River Loop, Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop, S&P, Scan and Pay
Site types
- 10 Standard Nonelectric
- 2 Management
Amenities
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
12 campsites at Buckhorn Bar
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Buckhorn Bar | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Buckhorn Bar - River Loop | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| 1 | Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 5 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Buckhorn Bar - Teepee Loop | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 10 | 🐾 |
| Double | S&P | Management | — | — | — | — | |
| Standard | Scan and Pay | Management | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
Eight miles south of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon River on the South Fork of the Salmon River Road.
From McCall, go 30 miles northeast on Forest Road 48, then 7.5 miles south on FR 674; or access via Warm Lake Road just north of Cascade and then down the South Fork of the Salmon River road.
44.93710, -115.73857 · 44°56'13.6"N 115°44'18.8"W
Typical weather
Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 36 | 40 | 46 | 56 | 64 | 74 | 87 | 87 | 76 | 59 | 43 | 34 |
| Low °F | 12 | 16 | 23 | 29 | 35 | 42 | 45 | 45 | 37 | 30 | 22 | 15 |
| Precip in | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12 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 Buckhorn Bar
- Can you reserve a site at Buckhorn Bar?
- Yes, Buckhorn Bar is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Buckhorn Bar have?
- 12 sites in total, of which 10 can be booked.
- Are pets allowed at Buckhorn Bar?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Buckhorn Bar.
Also listed by
Buckhorn Bar also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Buckhorn Bar's operator.
USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026
- $10/night for single units; $15/night for double unit.
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Contact
- Phone N/A
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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