Four Mile
Payette National Forest — riverside
Location: McCall, ID, ID
Price: From $10 per night
Rating: 4 out of 5 (0 reviews)
Season: May through October
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.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/four-mile to be notified when sites open up.
Four Mile offers 4 secluded tent sites along the South Fork Salmon River with access to an extensive trail system. Campers praise it as "single best place to camp on the S.Fork" with proximity to the river, creek, and hot springs in a forested setting.
Wildlife alert: American Red Squirrel, Mule Deer, Thamnophis elegans vagrans (Coast Garter Snake), and Wandering Garter Snake present within 8km
Insider tips for Four Mile: First-come, first-served only — arrive in person to claim a site; no advance reservations Payment available via Recreation.gov Scan and Pay feature using QR code at campground Low elevation in tree-covered area keeps campground cooler during summer months
Skip Four Mile if: You need hookups — no hookups available. You prefer to book in advance — first-come, first-served basis only. You visit outside May-October — seasonal operations only.
Best time to visit Four Mile: May-October — Official operating season per verified data.
Nearby campgrounds: Camp Creek (McCall, ID), Poverty Flat (McCall, ID), Buckhorn Bar (McCall, ID), Ice Hole Campground (Cascade, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Four Mile
Cell signal at Four Mile (McCall, ID): none overall signal based on FCC broadband data.
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
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.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryFirst-come, first-served only
arrive in person to claim a site; no advance reservations
Payment available via Recreation.gov Scan and Pay feature using QR code at campground
Low elevation in tree-covered area keeps campground cooler during summer months
Official operating season per verified data
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
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.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Payette National Forest fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Payette National Forest before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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