Williams Lake Campground
Williams Lake Campground offers 9 campsites for both RV and tent camping. Potable water, vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and ample shade are available at all sites. RVs and trailers are not recommended on the lower loop past Site 6.
More like this: reservable in Idaho · group sites in Idaho
Check availability on Recreation.gov ↗
Site mix
| parking | 9 |
| Standard, no hookups | 7 |
| Group sites | 2 |
Site guide
18 sites. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Type |
|---|---|
| Site #1 | Standard |
| Site #2 | Standard |
| Site #3 | Standard |
| Site #4 | Group |
| Site #5 | Standard |
| Site #6 | Standard |
| Site #7 | Group |
| Site #8 | Standard |
| Site #9 | Standard |
| Site #1 Extra Vehicle | Parking |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site.
Amenities & rules
The campground offers single-family campsites for both RV and tent camping. Each site is equipped with accessible picnic tables and campfire rings with grills. Potable water and vault toilets are provided. No hookups are available at this location.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 5/15 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
Weather by month
Getting there
Take Highway 93 South of Salmon, ID for 5 miles. Turn right on Williams Creek Road and cross Shoup Bridge. Continue on Williams Creek Road for 4 miles. Turn left on Williams Lake Road and continue for 10 miles. Follow signs for campground and Forest Service boat ramp.
| Nearest town | Salmon, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 45.0242° N, 113.9653° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedScf Nz Pile Burn Rx
41 mi from the campground · 34 acres
- WildfireSand Creek
48 mi from the campground · 35,520 acres · 83% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 25.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Worth a stop
- Williams Lake
- Shoup Bridge Campground
- 0.9 miWilliams Lake Day Use Area ↗Day use
- 5.5 miWilliams Creek Picnic Site ↗Day use
- 7.7 miWilliams Creek Summit Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miWilliams Lake Handicapped ↗0.3 mi trail · hiking
- 1.2 miWilliams Lake Campground ↗0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miHenry Creek ↗7.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, snowmobile
- 3 miThunder Mountain Historic ↗16.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.9 miRattlesnake ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 4.1 miLake Mountain2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Salmon-Challis National Forest.
- inSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 12.4 miBeaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 3,614,456 acres
- 14.6 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Odd Fellows HallBuilding · Salmon · 11 mi
- Salmon City Hall and LibraryBuilding · Salmon · 11 mi
- Salmon Odd Fellows HallBuilding · Salmon · 11 mi
Natural features
The campsites do not offer views of Williams Lake, but they are nestled among Douglas-fir trees that provide ample shade and wildlife habitat. Lake access is located 2 miles away at the Forest Service boat dock and access area.
Recreation
Campground is 2 miles from Forest Service boat dock and Williams Lake access area. Williams Lake is popular with anglers and offers both motorized and non-motorized recreation opportunities. The surrounding area offers a multitude of recreation opportunities including motorized and non-motorized trails, hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Williams Lake Campground?
Sites at Williams Lake Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Williams Lake Campground have?
18 sites, including 9 parking, 7 standard sites without power, and 2 group sites.
Source: Recreation.gov
Is there cell service at Williams Lake Campground?
FCC coverage maps show AT&T 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
What is there to do at Williams Lake Campground?
Campground is 2 miles from Forest Service boat dock and Williams Lake access area. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Williams Lake Campground?
Salmon, Idaho. Williams Lake
Source: Getting there
What if Williams Lake Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Williams Lake Campground (1.2 mi, first-come), Cougar Point Campground (6 mi, first-come), and Shoup Bridge Campground (6.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby