State Park
Josephus Lake Campground
Challis National Forest · Stanley, ID
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- Address:Stanley, ID
About
Three campsites on Josephus Lake, near the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Sites include picnic tables and fire rings; campground also includes a vault toilet. Hiking trail from campground heads west into the wilderness, branching out through a lake-filled region before reaching the Wild and Scenic Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The lake is too small for motorboats.
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Pet Policy
No pets allowed
Campground Rules
- No campfires allowed
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Trails at Challis National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Josephus Lake Campground
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
Middle Fork Salmon River
Idaho
87.1 mi5,778 ftgain
Moderate
Trail
Blue Bunch Mountain Trail
Idaho
8.1 mi2,687 ftgain
Difficult
Trail
Bear Valley Hot Springs via Bear Valley Road
Idaho
23.8 mi3,304 ftgain
Expert
Trail
Loon Creek Trail
Idaho
11.1 mi3,074 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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