Island Bar Recreation Site

Bureau of Land Management · Idaho

Island Bar Recreation Site in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

The site is located on the Lower Salmon River. It is a frequent put-in spot for floating the Lower Salmon River via raft, kayak, or jet boat. The site is largely undeveloped and is near large, sandy beaches and has easy access to the Salmon River. BLM recreation sites also on this stretch of river are Lucile, Old Lucile, Shorts Bar, Slate Creek, Skookumchuck, White Bird, Hammer Creek and Pine Bar. Be sure to check those sites for more information and amenities for boat ramps or camping.

What we know about it

Managed by

Bureau of Land Management

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

first-come, first-served

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (BLM policy)

Phone

208-962-3245

Coordinates

45.41583, -116.25944

Nearest sites we map

• Shorts Bar Recreation Site3 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Spring Bar Campground8 km · US Forest Service
• Spring Bar Campground9 km · US Forest Service
• Van Creek Campground10 km · US Forest Service
• Elkhorn Beach 113 km · Bureau of Land Management
• Lucile Recreation Site14 km · Bureau of Land Management

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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