Wendover Campground
Wendover Campground is situated on stretch of land along the Wild and Scenic Lochsa River off the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and All American Road (US Highway 12) at mile post 158.2. With 27 campsites all positioned within a mature, moss covered pine forest and centered around a small stream, this campground offers a serene spot for camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, nature viewing and most importantly, relaxing. Hosts are provided when campground is open. The Campground will accomodate RV's up to 40-ft.
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Season & status
| Status | Closed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date. |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | $14.00 per day, $2 per extra vehicle; Senior Pass accepted |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.5066° N, 114.7897° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx D4 Piquett Creek
37 mi from the campground · 2,210 acres
- PrescribedScf Nz Pile Burn Rx
43 mi from the campground · 34 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule, no directions or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.
Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 8.5 miSalmon Base Camp Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.5 miReynolds Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.9 miCache Bar Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 1 miWaugh Mtn-West Horse ↗6 mi trail
- 1.1 miSwet Creek ↗8.9 mi trail
- 1.4 miEakin Ridge ↗10.3 mi trail
- 1.9 miStripe Creek-Divide2.9 mi trail
- 2.6 miElkhorn Mountain2.1 mi trail
- 2.6 miMount Harrington ↗10.2 mi trail
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 Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, which overlaps Salmon-Challis National Forest.
- inFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 acres
- inSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 9 miBitterroot National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 1,664,512 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Wendover Campground?
No. Wendover Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Wendover Campground?
$14.00 per day, $2 per extra vehicle; Senior Pass accepted
Source: Forest Service
Is Wendover Campground open right now?
Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Wendover Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Corn Creek Boat Ramp & Campground (10.8 mi, first-come), Magruder Crossing Campground (15.9 mi, first-come), and Horse Creek Hot Spring & Campground (16 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby