Tower Rock Campground
Tower Rock Campground is a BLM campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- BLM campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 45.31209, -113.90625
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Non-motorized Boating, Off Highway Vehicle Trails, Photography, Rafting, Water Activities
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Tower Rock Campground
Overview The Lewis & Clark Expedition camped at the Tower Rock site, along the main Salmon River. Today, the site offers prime river access for floaters and steelhead and trout anglers. Camping and picnic sites are also available, and the area makes a great stopping point for scenic drivers. Recreation The area surrounding the campground offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Rafters and anglers often use the boat ramp to access the Salmon River. Facilities The campground offers single-family campsites for both RV and designated tent-only camping. Each site is equipped with accessible picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Vault toilets, fishing platforms, picnic shelter, and boat ramp with access to the Salmon River are provided. No hookups are available at this location. Natural Features William Clark described the rock formation above the campground, known today as Tower Rock, as a “Clift of dark brown flint”. The Precambrian quartzite is some of the oldest rock in Idaho and can be found in the outcrops between the campground and North Fork, ID. At the nearby Tower Pirimids Day Use Area "hoodoo" type sandstone, gravel, and capstone formation can be seen near another Corps of Discovery campsite. Contact Info This location is unstaffed. To speak with our main office for general information, please call: (208) 756-5400. Nearby Attractions • Salmon River • Tower Pi
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Newland Ranch Dump Station · 8.5 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Valley Wide Cooperative Energy · 9.4 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 260 designated routes (386 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower Rock Campground | Private campground | under 0.1 mi | — | — |
| Fourth of July Creek Campground | Private campground | 3.8 mi | — | — |
| Morgan Bar Campground | Private campground | 4.1 mi | — | — |
| Morgan Bar Campground | BLM campground | 4.1 mi | — | No hookups |
| Bobcat Gulch Campground | Private campground | 4.7 mi | — | — |
| Wagonhammer RV Park | RV park | 5.7 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.