Bonanza CCC Group Campground
Bonanza CCC Group Campground is located nine miles up the scenic and historic Yankee Fork drainage. It is approximately 23 miles from Stanley, Idaho, at an elevation of 6,500 feet.
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Site mix
| Group sites | 1 |
Site guide
Will my RV fit
The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter.
1 site. Tap a filter to narrow the list; the map follows.
| Site | Fits, ft | People / vehicles | Fires |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 70 / 20 | Yes |
Per-site records as published by the managing agency on Recreation.gov. Blank cells mean the agency listed nothing for that site. Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Amenities & rules
| Hookups | None |
| Max vehicle length | 45 ft |
| Equipment | RVs & trailers, Tents |
| Campfires | Allowed, subject to restrictions |
| Fees | Fee rates are as follows: Between 1 and 25 People: $35 per night Between 26 and 50 people: $50 per night Over 50 people: $100 per night |
The site is available for reservation from Memorial Day through Labor Day, and is for group camping only. Individual units are not reservable. The campground includes 13 camp spurs; each with a pad for parking vehicles and/or trailers, a picnic table and a campfire ring. The facility also offers a group area with two large fire rings, a grey water sink and several picnic tables. Camping spurs average from 45 to 50 feet deep. Five spurs are wide enough to accommodate one to two additional vehicles. The entire facility allows parking for approximately 40 vehicles without trailers and 20 vehicles with trailers. Please take this into consideration if your group brings trailers. Vault toilets, potable water, and trash collection are provided, but there is no electricity or other hookups. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
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Getting there
From Highway 75, turn onto Yankee Fork Road (Forest Road 013) at Sunbeam Dam overlook. Travel approximately seven miles north on Yankee Fork Road and turn left at the Bonanza Guard Station onto Forest Road 074. Continue for approximately half a mile to the campground.
| Nearest town | Challis, Idaho |
| Coordinates | 44.3694° N, 114.7236° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
41 mi from the campground
- PrescribedBartlett Creek Rx
42 mi from the campground · 2,000 acres
- PrescribedParadise Rx
46 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 29.1 mi |
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Explore
Worth a stop
Yankee Fork has a rich history, all of which is easily accessed from the campground. Within a mile is the ghost town of Bonanza and two miles further is the ghost town of Custer. Bonanza, Boot Hill and Custer cemeteries are in the vicinity. The Yankee Fork Gold Dredge towers over the stream near Custer. Interpretive tours of the structure are offered from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Sunbeam Dam site is nine miles down the canyon. Information about the only dam ever built on the Salmon River are provided at the river's edge.
- 0.8 miWest Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.9 mi
- 9.4 miSnyder Springs Picnic Area ↗Day use
Trails nearby
- 0.5 miDredge Interpretive Trail0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.7 miCuster Trail, Rd #013, #070 -W ↗18.4 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 0.7 miLoon Creek Road (winter Trail) ↗47.3 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 1.1 miWestfork Yankee Fork ↗10.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.1 miSawmill Creek3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.8 miCuster Interpretive Trail0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.8 miWest Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest
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
- 2.4 miSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 10 miCecil D. Andrus-White Clouds Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 90,776 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Yankee Fork Gold DredgeStructure · Stanley · 0.6 mi
- Ivan W. Day HouseBuilding · Stanley · 13.3 mi
- Stanley Ranger StationBuilding · Stanley · 14.2 mi
Natural features
Bonanza is situated in a beautiful valley near the Yankee Fork of the Salmon River. Lodgepole pines are scattered throughout the campground, providing limited shade. Summer wildflowers are abundant in the area.
Recreation
The Yankee Fork provides good fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and whitefish. Many miles of trails crisscross the area, including the West Fork of Yankee Fork, Crimson Lake Trail and Lightning Creek Trail. Trailheads for each are not far from the campground.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
Sites at Bonanza CCC Group Campground are reservable on Recreation.gov. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Recreation.gov
How much does it cost to camp at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
Fee rates are as follows: Between 1 and 25 People: $35 per night Between 26 and 50 people: $50 per night Over 50 people: $100 per night
Source: Recreation.gov
What time is check-in at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 12:00 PM.
Source: Recreation.gov
How many sites does Bonanza CCC Group Campground have?
1 site, including 1 group site.
Source: Recreation.gov
Will my RV fit at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
The longest site here provides 45 feet of vehicle capacity. Most sites are shorter. The sidebar tool checks a trailer or motorhome length against every site.
Source: Will my RV fit
Can I have a campfire at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
Fires are allowed in the provided rings under normal conditions. As of 2026-10-16, there are 3 active fires within 50 miles, so check current restrictions before you light one.
Source: Fire nearby
What is there to do at Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
The Yankee Fork provides good fishing for rainbow trout, cutthroat trout and whitefish. The Recreation section on this page has the rest.
Source: Recreation
What is the nearest town to Bonanza CCC Group Campground?
Challis, Idaho. Yankee Fork has a rich history, all of which is easily accessed from the campground.
Source: Getting there
What if Bonanza CCC Group Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bonanza Group Campground (0.4 mi), Custer #1 Campground (3.6 mi, first-come), and Pole Flat Campground (4.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby