Free Campgrounds - Heavens Gate in Hells Canyon Recreation Area

Free campgrounds and camping
IDAHO CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
HEAVENS GATE SCENIC OVERLOOK
SEVEN DEVILS CAMPGROUND
PAPOOSE CAMPGROUND
WINDY SADDLE CAMPGROUND
HELLS CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA
NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FOREST
WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
Dispersed and Primitive Camping

Road to Seven Devils Campground

SEVEN DEVILS CAMPGROUND
Great campground with spectacular
view of Seven Devils Mountains.
(He Devil Peak is the highest point in
the Seven Devils Mountain at 9393')
Picnic tables, metal firerings, and outhouses.

PAPOOSE CAMPGROUND
Looked like a dispersed camping area.
Was kind of crowded...

WINDY SADDLE CAMPGROUND
Horse camp and facilities...

Heavens Gate Overlook / Seven Devils

Heavens Gate Overlook / Hells Canyon

Heavens Gate Vista

Heavens Gate Overlook

HEAVENS GATE SCENIC OVERLOOK
Highest viewpoint on the Idaho side of
Hells Canyon. Elevation 8429', with views
of four states: Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and
Washington. Outhouse and parking area.
Fire lookout...
Burn area...

Skookumchuck Picnic Area
(Highway 95, Idaho)

Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
Sign on Road#517

HELLS CANYON INFORMATION

DIRECTIONS:
From Riggins / Hwy.95
South end of Riggins, turn on Road#517
(5 miles paved, becomes dirt at Nez Perce
National Forest boundary)

Usually accessible from mid-July to mid-October
Continues uphill grades entire length of Road#517
Suitable for passenger cars if good weather,
Not suitable for RV's or camp trailers.
Horse trailers are ok.

Drinking water at Pittsburg Landing C.G.

Heavens Gate Overlook Parking Area
Burned...

FIRE RESTRICTIONS
It is you responsibility to know
what fire restrictions are in place.
Axe, shovel, and bucket required
for dispersed camping.

Heavens Gate Ice on Ground (Oct.7, 2006)

Seven Devils Fall Colors

Also see: BALM CREEK RESERVOIR
Also see: BOULDER PARK
Also see: BOUNDARY CAMPGROUND
Also see: BUCK CREEK
Also see: BUCKHORN CAMPGROUND
Also see: HAT POINT
Also see: HEAVENS GATE
Also see: HELLS CANYON OVERLOOK
Also see: HOMESTEAD ROAD
Also see: LOSTINE RIVER
Also see: McCULLY FORKS
Also see: NORTH FORK IMNAHA RIVER
Also see: ~~PITTSBURG LANDING~~
Also see: TWIN LAKES

From road towards Hat Point (Oregon)

5 Mile Viewpoint (Oregon)

Imnaha, Oregon

Payette NF Road#050 towards Road#454
Kleinschmidt Grade. This is a narrow road
with steep downgrades. RV's not recommended.

Payette NF Road#050 towards Road#454
Hells Canyon Views / Snake River

Camped here October 7, 2006

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IDAHO CAMPGROUND DIRECTORY
NEZ PERCE NATIONAL FOREST
WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
PAPOOSE CAMPGROUND
WINDY SADDLE CAMPGROUND
SEVEN DEVILS CAMPGROUND
HELLS CANYON NATIONAL REC. AREA
HEAVENS GATE CAMPGROUND