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Yellowjacket Lake Campground
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About
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. Trails from the campground go throughout the Yellowjacket Mountains and into the wilderness. Nearby trailside attractions are Hoodoo Meadows, McEleny Peak, and Yellowjacket Creek. Most area trails, except those in the wilderness, are open to multiple use. Fishing in the lake or in Yellowjacket Creek. Carry-down access for non-motorized boats to the lake. FR 113 is narrow with few turnouts. Not recommended for long RVs or cars with trailers. Travel is slow, passing can be difficult, and backing may be necessary.The nearby Yellowjacket Guard Station is accessed from FR 112 and is a reservable rental cabin. There is a corral for horses, a group fire ring, the Beagle Creek Trail, a woodstove for heat, and a gas cook stove. For more information or to reserve the Guard Station please visit Recreation.gov and search Yellowjacket Guard Station.
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Trails at Salmon National Forest
Within ~30 miles
Trails near Yellowjacket Lake Campground
Hoodoo Trail
Idaho
2.6 mi1,040 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Hoodoo Meadows
Idaho
19.3 mi2,815 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Upper Yellowjacket Cr.
Idaho
2.0 mi676 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Wilson Creek
Idaho
3.2 mi
Trail
Upper Yellowjacket Cr.
Idaho
0.6 mi279 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Easy

Cathedral Lake via Bighorn Crags Campground
Idaho
8.8 mi2,520 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
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