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Carmen Bridge Access

This 12-acre Idaho Fish and Game site located 5 miles north of Salmon provides boat ramp and fishing access to the Salmon River, with amenities including an accessible restroom and camping facilities.

Carmen Bridge is a popular summer boating access point and serves spring/fall steelhead anglers, situated on a user-friendly stretch of river ideal for various watercraft.

Note that IDFG has developed a new river access point above Carmen Bridge to accommodate usage.


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