Hammer Creek Recreation Site
NEW! Beginning July 1, 2011, you will need to display the Discover Pass on your vehicle when visiting state recreation lands managed by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. This includes the use of Heller Bar. For more information, call the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife at (866) 320-9933 and visit the following website: http://discoverpass.wa.gov/
The site lies along the Lower Salmon River, surrounded by semi-arid mountain peaks. It is a frequent put-in spot for boating the Lower Salmon River via raft, kayak, jet boat or power boat.
Directions: Approximately 2.7 miles from Highway 95, near the town of White Bird.
Driver's Direction Map: View pdf
Boater's Guide Maps: Hammer Creek to Heller Bar
Overview Map: Hammer Creek to Heller Bar
Weather: Forecast and Conditions
Facilities/Fees:
- Developed site
- Campground - 12 sites with picnic table, fire rings and some BBQ grills
- Day use area with picnic tables and BBQ grills
- Drinking water
- Boat ramp - concrete
- Valut toilets - 2
- Flush toilets - 2
- Parking area
- RV dump station
- Changing rooms - 2
- Open year-round
- Fees - Camping is $10 per night per camper, plus $4 per additional vehicle not in tow per night. Camping only allowed at designated numbered campsites. Federal Interagency Access Pass provides for a 50% discount off the fees in this notice for card holder and their vehicle.
- Each campsite unit is defined as: 1 vehicle or 1 rv/camper and/or multiple tents per campsite. Any additional rv/camper at a campsite is $10 per rv/camper per night, and any additional vehicles not in tow are $4 per vehicle per night.
- Dogs must be on a leash (6 feet or less)
- Garbage disposal on site. Disposal of any household or industrial refuse or waste brought in from private or municipal property is prohibited and subject to fines.
- Campground fees must be paid within 30 minutes after occupying site.
- Permits are required for commercial use, competitive use,
special area use and organized group activity and event use - First come, first served - no reservations
- All fees collected are used at this site for improvements and maintenance
BOATERS - BE AWARE OF A NEW STATE LAW!
The Idaho Invasive Species Law and Boater Registration
Under the new law, any boat that is registered in Idaho or another state, and any non-motorized vessel (canoe, kayak, raft, drift boat, etc.) will be required to purchase and display IISF stickers in order to legally launch and operate in Idaho. Inflatable, non-motorized vessels must be less than 10 feet in length to be exempted from this requirement.
