Picnicking
Bring your picnic basket to one of our developed picnic areas scattered throughout the forests and grassland. Most locations have picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings.
- Picnic areas
- The Forest Service maintains developed picnic areas scattered throughout national forests and grasslands.
- Amenities
- Most picnic areas have picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings.
- Day-use areas
- Day-use areas are generally open from sunrise to sunset.
- First-come, first-served
- Most picnic areas operate on a first-come, first-served basis, with some exceptions which accept reservations.
Picnicking - Single
The Forest Service offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout the Salmon-Challis National Forest with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings, and some areas may require fees or reservations
Picnicking - Group
The Forest Service offers picnicking opportunities in developed areas throughout the Salmon-Challis National Forest with amenities like picnic tables, vault toilets, and fire grates or rings, and some areas may require fees or reservations
Search for Picnicking Opportunities
West Fork Morgan Creek Campground
One site with picnic table and fire ring, near trail access to Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Camp area amenities include a vault toilet. No drinking water or garbage service is on site.
West Fork Upper Pahsimeroi Trailhead
This trailhead has minimal development, providing access to Merriam and Pass Lake Trails. One metal fire ring, a picnic table and a two-sided latrine are on site.
Westward Overlook - Lemhi Pass CDT Access
Lemhi Pass, a National Historic Landmark, is in Beaverhead and Salmon National Forests, and marks the boundary between Idaho and Montana. The Forest Service has signs at Lemhi Pass during the summer…
Wildhorse Campground
The Wildhorse campground has 13 sites in a heavily wooded setting.   There are two handpumps that provide water in the summer months, and two accessible vault toilets. Nearby areas of interest…
Wildhorse Canyon Area
This area includes the Wildhorse Developed campground and numerous trails in the vicinity of Wildhorse Guard Station.
Williams Creek Picnic Site
Picnic Site
Williams Lake Campground
4500-foot elevation. Picnic area on Williams Lake, with the trailhead to 2 walk-in or boat-in campsites. The picic area and fishing area are both fully accessible. Five tables with connecting…
Williams Lake Day Use Area
Williams Lake Recreation Site
Yankee Fork Drainage
The Yankee Fork of the Salmon has a rich history in it's many uses by settlers and prospectors. Custer Townsite and the Yankee Fork Dredge are two major attractions. You can stay at one of many…
Yellowjacket Lake Campground
8000-foot elevation. 7 campsites on Yellowjacket Lake, near the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Sugarloaf Rock provides a fascinating and stunning backdrop for the lake.…