Shoup Bridge Campground 📍 Campsite

Shoup Bridge Campground

Campsite · Salmon, Idaho

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Shoup Bridge Campground, Campsite in Salmon, Idaho

About this stopover

Bureau of Land Management campground, 16 sites

Overview

Shoup Bridge Campground is an easily accessible, paved RV-friendly campground that offers numerous riverfront sites. The mature cottonwood trees provide all sites ample shade for those hot summer days and the sound of the Salmon River running by will entice you to stay longer than you planned. The site is named after George Shoup, the first Governor of Idaho, who later became a U.S. Senator. The campground’s boat ramp is a popular launch site for rafters and anglers.

Recreation

Shoup Bridge Campground offers many recreation opportunities including river access for rating, fishing, tubing, and swimming. The campground sits at the end of a 5-mile paved non-motorized path that leads into the town of Salmon. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.

Facilities

Shoup Bridge Campground offers 8 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and ample shade are available at all sites. Campground offers scenic riverfront benches and a bicycle repair station. Campground host onsite from Memorial Day through Labor Day. 

Natural Features

The Salmon River runs adjacent to the campground and the mature cottonwood trees provide plenty of shade and wildlife habitat. 

Contact Info

This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 756-5400.

Nearby Attractions

  • Highway 93 Pathway
  • Williams Lake Campground
  • Salmon River

Charges & Cancellations

No changes/cancellations/refunds are allowed as all fees are paid either on-site or through the Recreation.gov Scan & Pay App.


Location

📍 1206 S Challis St, Salmon, Idaho, 83467, United States
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🧭 45.098, -113.893295
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Data source: Recreation.gov View on the source site Information last updated 25 February 2026