Hammer Creek Recreation Site
Facility ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Cottonwood Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access
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Overview
Hammer Creek Recreation site is a popular put-in spot for boating the Lower Salmon River via raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat. It has 12 campsites along the Lower Salmon River surrounded by semi-arid mountain peaks. Amenities include drinking water, accessible restrooms and a RV dump station. Other BLM recreation sites along this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, White Bird, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. Be sure to check those sites for more information and amenities for boat ramps or camping.
Getting there
Approximately 2.7 miles from Highway 95, west of White Bird, Idaho along the Salmon River
45.76083, -116.32639 · 45°45'39.0"N 116°19'35.0"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, 14.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
Camping is $10 per night per camper, plus $4 per additional vehicle not in tow per night. Camping only allowed at designated numbered campsites. Federal Interagency Access Pass provides for a 50% discount off of the campsite fee.
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.
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Common questions about Hammer Creek Recreation Site
- Can you reserve a site at Hammer Creek Recreation Site?
- No. Hammer Creek Recreation Site is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at Hammer Creek Recreation Site?
- 14 days
Camping near Hammer Creek Recreation Site
- Main Salmon River (Powerboat) 8.8 mi · Permit · we watch it
- Fish Creek Group Use 13 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Fish Creek Pavilion 13.6 mi · Campground · we watch it
- White Bird Gravel Pit Recreation Site 1.7 mi · Facility
- Skookumchuck Recreation Site 4.2 mi · Facility
- Hells Canyon National Recreation Area - Idaho 7.7 mi · Facility
- Slate Creek Recreation Site 8.1 mi · Facility
- Pine Bar Recreation Site 8.9 mi · Facility
- Pittsburg Campground 11.3 mi · Facility
- Pittsburg Landing Boat Launch 11.4 mi · Facility
- Fish Creek Group Use Campground 11.7 mi · Campground
- North Fork Slate Creek Campground 13.1 mi · Campground
Contact
- Phone 208-962-3245
- Email BLM_ID_CottonwoodOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-05-21.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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