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Cottonwood Campground

Cottonwood Recreation Site offers 13 first-come, first-served campsites and 2 walk-in tent sites along the Upper Salmon River, with potable water, vault toilets, and a boat ramp for direct river access.

The campground features a day-use pavilion with amenities like grills and horseshoe pits, making it an excellent base for fishing and floating adventures.

Campsites cost $10/night with a 14-day stay limit, and the site is located 14 miles north of Challis on Highway 93.


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