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Pittsburg Campground
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USDA Forest Service28Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
0Sites with a reported party limit
A useful starting point, not a fit guarantee. Site-specific warnings are absent from this export. Published lengths may include a tow vehicle. Check the official site page for current notes, restrictions, approach and configuration before booking. No live availability is shown.
A closer look at the campground
Overview
Pittsburg Campground overlooks the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This large facility is open year-round with 28 tent/trailer sites many of which can accommodate large RVs and trailers. The accessible facility has accessible campsites and toilets with paved roads and camp spurs. Drinking water is available from April to October (pending weather conditions).
With access to the Snake River for fishing, boating, historic interpretation, exploring and hiking within minutes of the campground, the facility is popular throughout the year. The Deer Creek road is maintained by Idaho County and is steep and narrow for the last few miles after entering the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
The site is open year round.
Facilities
This campgrounds has 28 sites, each with a fire ring, picnic table and park space. Some of the campsites are accessible.
Full operator-supplied campground description · Scroll within the panel for more · Amenities may be shared by the campground, not present at every site
How much is documented?
Reported fields across the 28 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.
Party limit
0
Vehicle limit
0
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
0
Bars show counts, not a quality, accessibility or suitability score.
The campsite mix
Standard Nonelectric
28
Operator directions
From White Bird, Idaho head south on Highway 95 for about 0.5 miles to Old Highway 95 at mile marker 222 (sign indicates Pittsburg Landing and Hammer Creek Recreation Area); Turn right on Old Highway 95 and go about 1 mile to the bridge crossing the Salmon River; Turn left and cross the bridge; Immediately after the bridge turn left on the Deer Creek Road (also known as Forest Road 493); Travel on the Deer Creek Road for 17.5 miles to the Campground.
From Riggins, Idaho head north on Highway 95 for about 27 miles to Old Highway 95 at mile marker 222 (sign indicates Pittsburg Landing and Hammer Creek Recreation Site); Turn left on Old Highway 95 and go about 1 mile to the bridge crossing the Salmon River; Turn left and cross the bridge; Immediately after the bridge turn left on the Deer Creek Road (also known as Forest Road 493); Travel on the Deer Creek Road for 17.5 miles to the Campground.
Advisory: The Deer Creek Road and Forest Road 493 is a steep, narrow, winding gravel road. Large RV and vehicles with trailers must use extreme caution.
Campground-level source text. Confirm the current route and road conditions with the operator.
THE ACTUAL SITES
28 published campsite records
Raw published values are shown below, including zeros and ambiguous text. They are not validated capacities. The planner keeps missing, zero and questionable dimensions unknown.
View all 28 published site records
| SITE / LOOP | TYPE | EQUIPMENT LIMITS | PEOPLE / VEHICLES | DRIVEWAY | ELECTRIC / SHADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site 01 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 02 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 03 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 04 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 05 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 06 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 07 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 08 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 09 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 10 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 11 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 12 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 13 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 14 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 15 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 16 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 17 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 18 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 19 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 20 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 21 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 22 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 23 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 24 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 25 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 26 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 27 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |
| Site 28 Pittsburg Source updated: 2026-03-31 | Standard Nonelectric | Not reportedNumeric screening only | Not reported people Not reported vehicles | Not reported Not reported | Not reported Shade: Not reported |