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Big Bar Camping Area

US Forest Service · Idaho

Big Bar Camping Area in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

This is a large dispersed camping area along the Snake River in Hells Canyon. There are no formal parking or camping units. The camping area is used by both tent campers and RVs. Few amenities exist. There is one outhouse and informational sign near the entrance. Allison Creek Trailhead is across the Hells Canyon Road with access to Allison Creek Trail (#514).

What we know about it

Managed by
US Forest Service
Booking
first-come, first-served
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Number of sites
270
Coordinates
45.12786, -116.73771

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Nearest sites we map

Source: US Forest Service, dated 2025-12-22, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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