Buckhorn Bar
Yellow Pine, Idaho · 3,885 ft · In Payette National Forest
Photos: USFS
At a glance
4 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
- Elevation
- 3,885 ft (1,184 m)3,885 ft1,184 m
Loops3
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out. Loop names are trimmed and merged.
How we name loops
“S&P” and “Scan and Pay” are staff entries, not campsites, and are left out.
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About
Overview
Located alongside the South Fork Salmon River, Buckhorn Bar Campground has 9 campsites, and an additional four walk-in, tent only sites.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
From Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, and USFS INFRA Recreation Sites · · Edit
Cell service
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- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-MobileNo coverage on FCC map
Cell service at Buckhorn Bar: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedWidespread Frost then Mostly Sunny, 2% chance of rain63°32°
- ThuWidespread Frost then Sunny70°35°
- FriAreas Of Frost then Sunny74°40°
- SatSunny68°38°
- SunSunny67°41°
Nearby camping
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Phoebe Creek
Public Land · 2.9 mi · Yellow Pine
Reed Ranch Airfield
Public Land · 3.4 mi · Yellow Pine
Camp Creek
Public Land · 3.5 mi · Yellow Pine
3 more within 25 mi
Dispersed camping nearby
Free dispersed camping within 19 mi, on public land.
Location and contact
Data from Recreation Information Database (RIDB) / Recreation.gov, Recreation.gov — campground rate cards, USDA Forest Service — Recreation Opportunities, USFS INFRA Recreation Sites
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