SWAN VALLEY, ID

D, $5 (free w/ receipt for camping at nearby NF CG). At Palisades Rec Area. US-26, MM 387. N43.33974 W111.20033. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jun 16.

Palisades Creek CG (NF). Level gravel pkg area w/ 8 BD sites, tables, firepits. W, vault toilets, trash service. $12, S/A Pass 1/2. $24 double site, no discount. 7 mi E of town on US-26, go 2 mi NW on FR-255/Palisades Creek Rd. Coupon avail from host for D at Riverside CG ~3 mi E on US-26 (below dam). Most size rigs. Heavily used, fills most days. Wooded area, stream runs beside sites. Hiking trail along stream. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 Aug 16.

Palisades Creek CG & Day Use Area (ID Fish & Game). ~10 dispersed sites, some w/ tables. Vault toilet in Day Use Area. $3, S/A Pass 1/2. 10 day limit 5/24-9/30. 8 mi E of town, US-26 MM 385, S side, across from Chevron sta. Drive thru Day Use Area to CG. Most sites best for sm-med rigs. Good Verizon. Boat ramp & staging area for raft & drift boats on S Fork Snake Riv. Michael & Diane James #38836 viewed Sep 16. Reval by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 viewed Sep 18.

NF CGs. BD. Most have W, vault toilets. Various fees. 14-day limit. ~10 mi E of town on US-26 near Palisades Reservoir. Tim & Jan Johnson #37844 viewed Jul 14. Reval Jun 16.

Riverside CG (NF). 10 BD sites & 9 w/ 30A E, fire rings. Potable W fill near host site, vault toilet, D ($5, show host stub from pay envelope to use free). $20, S/A Pass 1/2. E sites $32, S/A Pass $22. 10 mi E of town on US-26 at MM 387, below Dam (S Fork of Snake Riv), go SW from hwy at 43.34528 -111.20734, less than 1 mi to CG. D is further S toward day use area, on E sde of rd. Any size rig. Good trout fishing. Fills up fast, starting Thurs for wkend. Also free BD across bridge at 43.33993 -111.20705. Lots of BD spaces for next 3+ mi. Good Verizon. Dean & Judy Sheeley #68258 Aug 15. Last updated by Jack & Dottie Barry #65881 stayed Aug 23.

Pullouts (NF). No facilities. Free. USFS sign 5-day limit May 1-Sep 1, other 16-day limit. US-26, from ~10 mi SE of town to Alpine WY, SW side of hwy along Palisades Reservoir. Many BD spots, some on bluffs overlooking lake, others down short dirt rds to waterfront sites, most lg rig OK. Best at MM 393.4, 397.5, 400.2. Emily Fagan #99408 viewed Jun 12. Updated by Glenn & Iris Scott #112739 viewed Jun 13. Last reval by Lila Jordan & Ann Blodgett #51768 viewed May 18.

Blowout CG (NF). BD sites w/ tables, fire pits. Vault toilets, dumpster. $12, S/A pass 1/2. 14 day limit. ~17 mi SE of town on US-26, MM 394 (9.9 mi NW of Alpine WY). N43.28579 W111.12112. Boat ramp. Free D w/ camping receipt, 7 mi W at Palisades Rec Area. Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jun 16.

Indian Creek Boat Ramp (NF), pkg areas. Pit toilets. Free. 5 day limit May 1-Sep 1, otherwise 16 days. US-26/Swan Valley Hwy, ~20 mi SE of Swan Valley (7.3 mi NW of Alpine WY), SW side next to rd to boat ramp. N43.25095 W111.10242. Pkg area usually well above Palisades Reservoir, no designated sites, several dirt rd access, many acres. Lg rigs OK in some. Visible from hwy but far enough away for limited noise. No Sprint. Trish Masters #64097 Jun 10. Last updated by Bob McCullough #110158 viewed Jun 16.

Also see ID, VICTOR & WY, ALPINE.