Chemeketan Cg
Chemeketan Cg is a national forest group campground in Idaho.
- Type
- National forest group campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 43.84631, -114.75591
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Website
- www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232028
About Chemeketan Cg
Chemeketan Campground sits near the headwaters of the Salmon River, at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range. Chemeketan is located in a lodge pole pine forest near the Salmon river. At the base of Galena Summit on Hwy 75 take FS Rd 215 approximately 3 miles to the campground. Visitors can enjoy fishing for rainbow trout, west slope cutthroat trout, bull trout, occasional hybrid cutbow and steelhead in the Salmon River. You can explore the Idaho Centennial Trail or admiring the marvelous views. This campground is reached via dirt road, however visitors must ford a stream before reaching the site. Trucks, RVs and cars with higher clearance should have no trouble crossing the stream. Individual campsites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis if the group sites are not reserved.
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Smiley Creek Rv Dump Site · 2.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- The Y stop · 49 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 126 designated routes (241 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemeketan Campground | National forest campground | under 0.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Chemeketan Campground | Private campground | 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Camp Perkins | Private campground | 7.1 mi | — | — |
| Smokey Bear Boat Ramp | National forest campground | 7.3 mi | — | — |
| Alturas Lake Inlet | National forest campground | 7.4 mi | — | No hookups |
| Smokey Bear Campground | Private campground | 7.3 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.