Shorts Bar Recreation Site provides access to the Lower Salmon River near Riggins. Large beaches and river access support boating, fishing and camping where permitted.
Plan your visit
Big Salmon Road, Riggins, Idaho 83549
- Admission
- General admission policy is not published in the reviewed source
- Hours
- Check current visiting times before travel
- Parking
- Parking arrangements need confirmation
- Restrooms
- Current availability needs confirmation
- Access
- Specific accessible facilities are not documented; confirm your needs
- Setting
- Outdoor
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🌳 Amenities & Features
- River access and boat put-in
- Beaches
- Camping and fishing opportunities
💡 Good to Know
- BLM places the site about 2.6 miles east of Riggins along Big Salmon Road.
- The posted camping limit is 14 days. Check current camping areas, fees and river-use rules with BLM.
- River access is not a supervised swimming facility. Conditions, currents and water levels can change.
Listing review date: 2026-10-15