Sockeye Campground

Campground · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Sawtooth National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
6,602 ft
Elevation

Overview

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.

The facts

  • Season: May – September — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026
  • 1 bookable site
  • 4 sites in total, including non-bookable
  • Loops: Scan and Pay

Site types

  • 3 Management
  • 1 Standard Nonelectric

Book on Recreation.gov

4 campsites at Sockeye Campground

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
ScanPay 2Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 3Scan and PayManagement————
ScanPay 4Scan and PayManagement————
StandardScan and PayStandard Nonelectric————

Getting there

44.13110, -114.91660 · 44°7'52.0"N 114°54'59.8"W

Directions (Google Maps) · Directions (Apple Maps)

Typical weather

Typically 80°F in Jul, down to 28°F in Dec.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F303543496069808070553928
Low °F471421303539373124146
Precip in1.71.32.21.71.51.60.60.51.01.62.21.9

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.8 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 Sockeye Campground

Can you reserve a site at Sockeye Campground?
Yes, Sockeye Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Sockeye Campground have?
4 sites in total, of which 1 can be booked.

Also listed by

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

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • Sawtooth NRA Camping Fees and Information

Restrictions:

  • Please keep pets on a leash. 10 day maximum stay length for campsites. You must occupy the campsite the first night and campsites cannot be left unattended for more than 24 hours. Motorized vehicles and bicycles are not permitted in any of the designated wilderness areas.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Sockeye Campground

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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.