Idaho · Camping

Tower Rock Campground

Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months
  • At 3,769 ft
  • Salmon Field Office

The Lewis & Clark Expedition camped at the Tower Rock site, along the main Salmon River. Today, the site offers prime river access for floaters and steelhead and trout anglers. Camping and picnic sites are also available, and the area makes a great stopping point for scenic drivers.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Tower Rock Campground

    Best months: April–June and August–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 11°

      6 wet · 4 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 16°

      5 wet · 3 snow

    3. Mar

      50° / 26°

      6 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      59° / 32°

      7 wet

    5. May

      68° / 40°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      76° / 46°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 49°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 41°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 31°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 22°

      6 wet · 2 snow

    12. Dec

      29° / 13°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Salmon-Ksra, ID, 9.7 mi away at 3,953 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Tower Rock Campground

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