Morgan Bar Campground
Salmon Field Office (BLM) — riverside, fishing
Location: Salmon, ID, ID
Price: From $2 per night
Price range: $2–$15 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: Memorial Day through Labor Day
Morgan Bar Campground offers RV-friendly and tent campsites with group facilities and a boat ramp. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. The site was formally homesteaded by the Morgan family and still has a remnant orchard.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Vault Toilets, Drinking Water, Camp Host, Fishing, Boat Launch
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Morgan Bar Campground offers a quiet, riverside setting along the Salmon River with excellent access to fishing, boating, and hiking trails. Google reviewers consistently praise its cleanliness, peaceful atmosphere, and convenient location just 3.5 miles north of Salmon, ID.
Wildlife alert: Rocky Mountain Mule Deer, Bighorn Sheep, Vermilion Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Say's Phoebe, Hermit Thrush, and Western Painted Turtle present in the area.
Insider tips for Morgan Bar Campground: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 16 sites and high demand Walk the trail along the Salmon River's west bank for nearly a mile of river access and views of the Beaverhead Mountains Bring binoculars for birding opportunities and to spot bighorn sheep on the eastern mountains
Skip Morgan Bar Campground if: You need RV hookups — no hookups available at most sites. You plan to camp outside Memorial Day through Labor Day — seasonal operations only. You require a larger campground — only 16 total sites available.
Best time to visit Morgan Bar Campground: Memorial Day - Labor Day — Campground operates seasonally during this window only.
Nearby campgrounds: Tower Rock Campground (Salmon, ID), Shoup Bridge Campground (Salmon, ID), Twin Lakes Cabin (Mt) (WISDOM, MT), Williams Lake Campground (Salmon, ID).
Cell Phone Coverage at Morgan Bar Campground
Cell signal at Morgan Bar Campground (Salmon, ID): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
Morgan Bar Campground offers RV-friendly and tent campsites with group facilities and a boat ramp. The site is adjacent to the Salmon River with a magnificent eastern view of the Beaverhead Mountains. The site was formally homesteaded by the Morgan family and still has a remnant orchard.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 16 sites and high demand
Walk the trail along the Salmon River's west bank for nearly a mile of river access and views of the Beaverhead Mountains
Bring binoculars for birding opportunities and to spot bighorn sheep on the eastern mountains
Campground operates seasonally during this window only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
Take Highway 93 North from Salmon, ID for 3.5 miles. Turn left at the Lemhi County Fairgrounds and follow the signs for about 1 mile down the Diamond Creek Road. The site is on the right between the Diamond Creek Road and the Salmon River.
Campground entrance
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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 — Salmon Field Office (BLM) fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Salmon Field Office (BLM) before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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