Chemeketan Campground

Ketchum, Idaho

About

Chemeketan Campground sits near the headwaters of the Salmon River, at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. This secluded, peaceful campground is situated among lodgepole pines, providing partial shade. Rugged peaks of the Sawtooth Range surround the area and the Salmon River flows at the campground's edge. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. The campground offers one group site that can accommodate up to 150 people, as well as vault toilets, tables, and grills. Visitors can enjoy excellent fishing for rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat trout, and occasional hybrid cutbows and bull trout. The Idaho Centennial Trail can be easily accessed nearby, and nearby lakes offer fishing, canoeing, and hiking opportunities. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area offers a myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities, with an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscrossing the valley and surrounding mountains. Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair, and Fireman's Ball in September.

Amenities

Available Site Types

• Tent Sites

Local Attractions

• Sawtooth National Recreation Area
• Salmon River
• Alturas, Perkins, Pettit, and Yellowbelly Lakes
• Idaho Centennial Trail