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Big Bar Camping Area
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This is a large dispersed campground with no formal parking or camping units located along the Snake River in Hells Canyon. Used by both tent campers and RVs, the area offers a place to camp along the Snake River. Few amenities exist, there is one outhouse and informational sign at the pull in to the parking area. Allison Creek Trailhead is across the Hells Canyon Road with access to Allison Creek Trail (#514).
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Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Big Bar Camping Area
Trail
Bench Trail via Hells Canyon Trail
Oregon
8.1 mi3,399 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Oxbow Hot Springs Trail
Oregon
11.2 mi3,428 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
South Fork Imnaha River Trail
Oregon
36.2 mi7,096 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Bonny Lakes via Tenderfoot Wagon Road and Nooney Lakes Trail
Oregon
7.9 mi1,926 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Sheep Lake Shortcut
Idaho
5.1 mi4,213 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Lower Cannon Lake
Idaho
8.0 mi1,995 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting unit around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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