Wilderness Gateway
Wilderness Gateway is a national forest campground in Idaho. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Idaho
- Coordinates
- 46.34000, -115.30667
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Water Sports, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Viewing
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 208-926-4258
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Wilderness Gateway
Overview Wilderness Gateway Campground provides direct access to the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including world famous whitewater rafting. Hiking and horseback riding trails abound in the nearby Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area, which is the 3rd-largest in the lower 48 United States. This large and unique campground offers respite for a variety of campers, including those with horses, horse trailers and RVs. Recreation The Lochsa River is world famous for its exciting whitewater rafting opportunities. Visitors do not need a permit to float the Lochsa, but technical expertise is a must. The river is also a destination fly fishing experience for cutthroat and rainbow trout, chinook salmon and steelhead. There are a number of river access points near the campground, along Highway 12. Highway 12, also known as the Lewis and Clark Highway, winds along the narrow river canyon through evergreen trees and large rock outcroppings. Visitors to the area enjoy the scenic drive and historic sites along the way. Elk, deer, moose, bear, cougar and mountain goats make the steep canyon country their home, as well as other wildlife. A variety of birds are also active in the area. Boulder Creek cascades down into the campground on its descent from the neighboring 1.5-million acre Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area. Several trails head into the wilderness from the campground, including the 15-mile Lochsa Peak Trail and the 27-mile B
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 20 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 36 designated routes (184 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilderness Gateway Campground | National forest campground | 0.2 mi | — | — |
| Wilderness Gateway Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Us12-Mm122.1S-001B Boulder Flt | National forest camping area | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Us12-Mm122.1S-001A Boulder Flt | National forest camping area | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Us12-Mm122.4N-001B Sherman Crk | National forest camping area | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Us12-Mm124.3S-001 Ten Pin | National forest camping area | 1.3 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.