The Top 11 Attractions in the Salmon River Mountains
There are plenty of places to see and visit in the Salmon River Mountains. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Salmon River Mountains is a region where 11
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 10, 2025
Yankee Fork Gold Dredge
Highlight • Monument
The impressive Yankee Fork Gold Dredge is one of the best preserved and presented dredges in the lower 48 states and was donated to the U.S. Forest Service in 1966. …
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Bonneville Campground
Highlight • Rest Area
Bonneville Campground is a stunning place for a stay. The site is nestled into a canyon along Warm Springs Creek. There are plenty of trees for some shade, but also …
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Zims Hot Springs
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Zims Hot Springs offer some nice outdoor pools fed by a natural mineral spring from an artesian well. Cool water from the Little Salmon River flows into the hot …
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Bonneville Hot Springs
Highlight • Natural Monument
Bonneville Hot Springs consists of several small and two larger pools of different temperatures next to Warm Springs Creek. It is a very scenic location nestled between rock walls and …
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Sage Hen Reservoir and Campground
Highlight • Lake
This mountain reservoir is surrounded by forests. Five campgrounds are located adjacent to the reservoir and are managed by the Boise National Forest.
Sage Hen Reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, …
Sage Hen Reservoir offers excellent boating, canoeing, …
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Lake Fork Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
Starting point for many trails (1 - 6 miles/1.6 - 10 km one way). Easy going, great path, fantastic fauna
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Pearl Lake
Highlight • Lake
A quiet alpine lake tucked into the Lick Creek Mountains. Pearl Lake offers views of native wildflowers, towering granite bluffs, and the occasional moose or bear sighting. Consider bringing along bear spray for safety.
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Skein Lake and Raft Lake Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail offers two lakes very close to each other on such a short hike. There are some burn spots from the Boise fires a few years back, but the …
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B23 Bomber Crash Site
Highlight • Historical Site
On January 29, 1943 a B23 Bomber went down in a snowstorm near the banks of Loon Lake. Eight men were on board and after 16 days surviving in the cold Idaho backcountry they were rescued.
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Duck Bay
Highlight • Lake
Duck Bay is an inlet on the Payette Lake. It sits at 4,990 feet in elevation and is a popular place for fishing, swimming, and boating.
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