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  4. Chemeketan Campground

Camping at Chemeketan Campground near Stanley

Public campground · Stanley · 1 campsite · 1 group

A forested campground near trout fishing, hiking, and mountain biking.

About this campground

Chemeketan Campground sits at the headwaters of the Salmon River where lodgepole pines thin out against the rugged Sawtooth peaks and the river runs along the campground's edge. The site is small in terms of campsite count there is 1 campsite on record: a single group site that can accommodate up to 150 people and is classified as 1 Both RV Sites & Tent Sites but the Forest Service makes that space available as either a reserved group site or, when not reserved, for individual use on a first-come, first-served basis.

5.0 on Recreation.gov · 4 reviewsBook on Recreation.gov
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At a glance

  • RV fit varies by site

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Pets not allowed
  • Public land
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Price
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group standard nonelectric
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

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Amenities & location

Check-in
2:00 PM
Checkout
12:00 PM
Pets
Pets not allowed
Maximum stay
10 nights

Location

SAWTOOTH NRA
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Chemeketan Campground: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Chemeketan Campground?
Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length) (per the listing)
Does Chemeketan Campground have RV hookups?
Hookup type not listed for RV sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Chemeketan Campground?
Reservable on Recreation.gov (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the Recreation.gov listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing Longest RV site listed: 30 ft (1 of 1 RV site list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing Hookup type not listed for RV sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 1 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 1 gravel site driveways
Cell signal
Listing Visitor-reported signal on Recreation.gov (higher is better): Verizon 0 (3 reports), AT&T 1 (2 reports)
Shade
Listing 0 of 1 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on Recreation.gov
Stay limits
Listing 10 nights max
Getting there
Listing SAWTOOTH NRA (map in Location below)
Pets · Generators · Quiet hours · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground

Reviews

Selected reviews

Verbatim from guest reviews on Recreation.gov ↗ (4 reviews, ★ 5.0). Not written or edited by us.

“This was an excellent group camping area. The sites were clean and the toilets were well-maintained with the camp host cleaning and sanitizing them daily. The area is private and has many places to explore. ”

Paula H 5 · Aug 2025 · Recreation.gov

“We had an amazing experience here. Secluded at the headwaters of the Salmon River. Off the beaten path but easy to find. Would not recommend a low clearance car. ”

Melinda W 5 · Aug 2020 · Recreation.gov
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Smiley Creek Lodge

4.6 mi from Chemeketan Campground (straight-line)
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$200 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
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Alturas Lake Inlet

7.3 mi from Chemeketan Campground (straight-line) 4.0 · 72 Recreation.gov reviews
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Easley Campground

12 mi from Chemeketan Campground (straight-line)
Tent sites · RV sites
Recreation.gov isn't offering sites Nov 13–15
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 1 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 30 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2021 Jayco Jay Feather Micro 12SRK
2021 Jayco Jay Feather Micro 12SRK

Travel trailer · 12 ft · sleeps 2 · 78 mi from campground

$79/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2018 Jayco Jay Flight SLX
2018 Jayco Jay Flight SLX

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 80 mi from campground

$100/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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2023 New Jayco Jay Flight SLX Light Weight BAJA Edition
2023 New Jayco Jay Flight SLX Light Weight BAJA Edition

Travel trailer · 22 ft · sleeps 6 · 80 mi from campground

$105/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

  • Peak season Jun 5–Sep 10: RV & Tent $0 per night
  • Off-peak Sep 11–Sep 20: RV & Tent $0 per night
Compare site types

0 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7 · 1 group site listed separately. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Group standard nonelectric (group)

1 site · $0/night

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15