$28a night
Tent sites
Flat, shaded pads in the lodgepoles, a short walk to the river and the showers.
- Fire ring and picnic table
- Parking for one car
- Quiet loop, no generators
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Highpine Camp & Cabins
Tent sites, RV hookups and log cabins on the Salmon River, ten minutes from the Sawtooths.
About the camp
Right on the river, close to everything
Hot showers, a camp store and a fire ring at every site.
Mae and Russ Pettibone bought Highpine in 2009 and still rake every site themselves. You're a walk from the river, a short drive from four mountain lakes, and right under some of the darkest skies in the country.
Book your site
Stays
Three ways to spend the night
$52a night
RV sites
Pull-through and back-in sites with full hookups, room for slide-outs and a view of the peaks.
- 30 and 50 amp power
- Water and sewer at the site
- Rigs up to 42 feet
$135a night
Log cabins
Four little cabins with a bunk, a queen bed, a porch and a fire ring out front.
- Sleeps four
- Heat and power inside
- Bring your own bedding
Sample prices. Two-night minimum on summer weekends.
Close by
Out the gate and up the trail
Hike to the lakes
Six trailheads within a half hour, from easy lake loops to all-day climbs.
Raft the Salmon
Outfitters in town run half-day trips all summer. We'll call ahead for you.
Paddle at sunset
Glassy water most evenings. Rent a kayak at the camp store.
Soak in hot springs
Riverside pools a short drive down the canyon. Bring a towel.
Count the stars
Some of the darkest skies in the lower 48. Leave the lantern off.
Campfire nights
Firewood and s'mores kits at the store, plus a chair for everybody.
At camp
The comforts you'd miss by day three
Clean bathrooms, hot water and a store for the things you forgot. Everything is a short walk from every site.
- Hot showers
- Power hookups
- Fresh water
- Dump station
- Wifi at the store
- Camp store
- Firewood and ice
- Dogs welcome
From our campers
The same families, every August
Half our summer sites are booked by people who've been coming for years.
★★★★★
"Cleanest showers we've found in Idaho, and Russ helped us back our trailer in without a word about it."
★★★★★
"We booked a cabin for two nights and stayed five. The kids still talk about the stars."
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A few summers at Highpine
Good to know
Questions before you come
The short answers. Call the camp store for the long ones.
Do I need to book ahead?
For July and August, yes. Weekends fill by spring. Midweek in June and September you can usually call the morning of.
Is there room for big rigs?
Our pull-through sites fit rigs up to 42 feet. Tell us your length when you book and we'll pick a level one.
Can I bring my dog?
Of course. Keep them on a leash in camp and pick up after them. There's a dog rinse station by the showers.
What time is check-in and check-out?
Check in after 2 and check out by 11. Late arrival? Your site tag will be on the board at the gate.
Are campfires allowed?
In the fire rings, unless there's a fire ban. We post it at the gate and on our Facebook page.
Is there cell service?
It's spotty. There's free wifi on the camp store porch from 8 to 8.
Still wondering about something? Call us at 208-555-0124.
Save your spot for summer
Pick a tent site, an RV site or a cabin. We'll confirm by text the same day.