Wilderness Gateway

US Forest Service · Idaho

Wilderness Gateway in Idaho. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 722 public campsites we map in Idaho.

Wilderness Gateway Campground provides direct access to the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River. Visitors enjoy a variety of recreational opportunities, including world famous whitewater rafting. Hiking and horseback riding trails abound in the nearby Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness area, which is the 3rd-largest in the lower 48 United States. This large and unique campground offers respite for a variety of campers, including those with horses, horse trailers and RVs.

What we know about it

Managed by: US Forest Service
Fee: $14/night
Booking: Reservation required
Dogs: Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)
Site type: RV & Tent Campground
Suits an RV: Yes
Number of sites: 765
Listed facilities: toilets (as published by the agency)
Phone: 208-926-4258
Coordinates: 46.34000, -115.30667

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-05-12, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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