Bear Valley Campground sits along Bear Valley Creek, a headwater of the Middle Fork Salmon River.
Plan your visit
Forest Service Road 579, Lowman, Idaho 83637
- Admission
- No camping fees under the current post-season Forest Service notice; check the policy for your travel date
- Hours
- Open for post-season use; check snow, road and gate conditions before traveling
- Parking
- Off-Street Parking
- Restrooms
- Vault toilets are not cleaned or restocked with toilet paper during the post-season
- Access
- Limited Accessibility
- Setting
- Outdoor · All Ages
- Food available
- Nearby food service is not confirmed; bring meals and supplies
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- 🏕️ Shaded forest campsites
- 🎣 Creek fishing
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🦌 Wildlife viewing
- 🌲 Remote mountain setting
💡 Good to Know
- Use is often high on summer weekends.
- Bring drinking water and pack out all trash; neither potable water nor trash service is provided.
- Published policy allows dispersed camping after September 30 until snow, without vault-toilet service. Confirm current access and closures before traveling.
Official information: Forest Service campground details
Listing review date: 2026-10-15
Visitor update, October 15, 2026: The Forest Service page, updated October 5, allows post-season use without camping fees. Water pumps are locked, and toilet cleaning and toilet paper are not provided. Bring all drinking water and supplies and pack out trash.