Four Mile

Campground · 4 bookable sites ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Payette National Forest (NF) · Open Access

4
Bookable sites
up to 5
People per site
4,198 ft
Elevation
Paved drive way with adjacent picnic table and grill.
Photo: USFS · Recreation.gov

Overview

Located along side the South Fork Salmon River, these 4 campsites offer access to an extensive trail system.

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 ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Recreation

Trails provide access for both motorized and non-motorized recreation. Visitors enjoy fishing in the South Fork of the Salmon River.

Facilities

Four Mile Campground is a small campgroud with 4 campsites and a vault toilet. The campground is equipped with a stock ramp and hitching rack.

Nearby Attractions

The South Fork of the Salmon River is a highly popular area of the Forest and is one of the earlier areas to be snow-free in the spring. Several campgrounds and dispersed campsites can be found along the South Fork Road (FS Rd #674). The southern-most 7 miles of the South Fork Road are on the Boise National Forest.

The facts

  • 4 bookable sites
  • 5 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Up to 5 people per site
  • Loops: Four Mile, Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 4 Standard Nonelectric
  • 1 Management

Amenities

  • Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

Book on Recreation.gov

5 campsites at Four Mile

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
1Four MileStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
2Four MileStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
3Four MileStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
4Four MileStandard Nonelectric———5 🐾
StandardScan and PayManagement————

Getting there

From McCall, go 30 miles northeast on Forest Road 48 (Lick Creek Road), then 11 miles south on FR 674 (South Fork Road).

The South Fork corridor is about 30 miles from Cascade along the Warm Lake Highway. Usually by July, Lick Creek Pass (Road #48) is snow-free, providing a faster access from McCall (35 miles) to the South Fork corridor. Please follow posted speed limits and drive carefully, the South Fork Road is a paved, narrow, one-lane road with two-way traffic and many blind corners.

44.86299, -115.69154 · 44°51'46.8"N 115°41'29.5"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F364046566474878776594334
Low °F121623293542454537302215
Precip in2.72.02.72.11.82.10.90.71.32.02.73.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.8 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 Four Mile

Can you reserve a site at Four Mile?
Yes, Four Mile is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Four Mile have?
5 sites in total, of which 4 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Four Mile?
Yes, pets are allowed at Four Mile.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • $10 single units

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Four Mile

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

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