Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Pine Bar Recreation Site
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 208-962-3245
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Water Sports, Paddling
About
BLM campground. This site on the Lower Salmon River is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River. Visitors can camp, fish and picnic here too. Several large beaches provide perfect swimming opportunities. BLM recreation sites attached to this stretch of river are Island Bar, Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, White Bird, and Hammer Creek.
Stay limit: 14 Days.
Fees
Camping $7 per night per camper/$4 per additional vehicle not in tow per night. Camping only allowed at designated numbered camp sites. Federal Interagency Access Pass provides for a 50% discount off the campground fees for card holder.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 45° | 34° | -3° | 54° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 33° | -8° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 37° | 21° | 76° | 4 of 11 |
| April | 59° | 40° | 21° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 67° | 51° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 77° | 57° | 48° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 69° | 53° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 69° | 58° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 59° | 49° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 47° | 37° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 55° | 38° | 6° | 73° | 2 of 10 |
| December | 43° | 34° | 12° | 60° | 6 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hammer Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi
- Fish Creek Group Use · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 1 sites
- Slate Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi · 6 sites
- Nelson Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi
- South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce NF (ID) · USDA Forest Service · 18 mi · 1 sites
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