Bear Valley

Stanley, Idaho
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Ownership: US Forest Service
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Posted by: sam572 on May 26, 2008

Description

This campground is split up into two parts. The first camp is right before you cross the Bear Valley Creek Bridge and has 10 sites; one right on the creek and the others set back in the woods. Some of the sites are close together while others are spread out for privacy. Just across the bridge, on the right is the other part of the campground. Here there are 3 sites with toilet and rock fire rings but no tables, set in an open area close to the creek. Both camps are very pretty and there is a trailhead just up the road. July-September.Note: Bear Valley Creek is home to a variety of endangered fish which are strictly catch and release. I found this campground in the book, ""Rays Guides, free campgrounds in Idaho"".

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Directions

From Stanley, travel Highway 21 for about 20 miles and take a right onto Forest Service Road 579. Continue on this road for about 10 miles and at the Гўв‚¬Е“TГўв‚¬В you want to take a left staying on Forest Service Road 579. Keep going on this road for 2.3 miles and at junction with Forest Service Road 551 you want to stay straight on 579. Continue on for another 5 miles to the site on the right.