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State Park
Boundary Creek Campground
Cascade, ID
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- Address:Cascade, ID
About
Overview
Boundary Creek Campground is located at the edge of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, adjacent to the boat launch for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River in Idaho. The site generally provides overnight camping for boaters waiting to launch the next day on their permit to float the Middle Fork.
Of the 15 campsites, 5 can be reserved during the high-use season (June 15-Aug. 15); the remaining 10 are first-come, first-served. Outside of those dates, all 15 sites are first-come, first-served.
Recreation
Boundary Creek Campground is a popular spot for boaters running the Middle Fork of the Salmon. A nearby transfer camp provides long-term parking and trail access into the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Visitors enjoy hiking, horseback riding, picnicking, fishing and viewing wildlife.
Facilities
The campground offers 15 campsites, each equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring. Five of these sites are reservable during the peak season (June 15-August 15); the other 10 are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided.
Natural Features
At an elevation of 6,280 feet, the campground is situated among lodgepole pine trees, near the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The air is crisp and fresh, even in the heart of summer, due to it's high elevation.
Nearby Attractions
The Middle Fork of the Salmon River flows over 100 miles through the heart of the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, and originates 20 miles northwest of Stanley, Idaho, at the confluence of Bear Valley and Marsh Creeks. Float permits are required year round. It was one of the original eight rivers in the nation designated as Wild and Scenic on October 2, 1968.
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Amenities
Flush Toilets
Potable Water
Picnic Tables
Fire Rings
Pet Policy
Pets allowed on leash
Campground Rules
- Campfires generally permitted — verify current fire restrictions before lighting
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Boundary Creek Campground
Trail
Middle Fork Salmon River
Idaho
87.1 mi5,778 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Blue Bunch Mountain Trail
Idaho
8.1 mi2,687 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Josephus Lake to Big Soldier Mountain
Idaho
17.6 mi4,623 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Upper Vanity Lakes
Idaho
2.1 mi587 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Bear Valley Hot Springs via Bear Valley Road
Idaho
23.8 mi3,304 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Pen Basin to Bear Valley Mountain Lookout OHV Trail
Idaho
76.1 mi5,938 ftgain
Difficult
Hunt context
Hunting units around this campground
During hunting seasons, wear blaze orange and check regulations — see the Idaho hunting page
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