U.S. Forest Service · Payette National Forest · Idaho

Camp Creek

This small campground (4 sites) on the South Fork Road is a hub for the nearby network of trails. Explore these ruggedly beautiful mountains in almost any direction, or try your luck fishing in the South Fork of the Salmon River.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served5 sitesPets ok

Sites are first-come, first-served. Recreation.gov lists this campground for paying on site, and you may be able to pay with the Scan and Pay feature of its app.

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Forested setting with campfire ring and picnic table.Campsite with picnic table and fire ringCamp Creek CampgroundCamp Creek Campground campsite
Photos courtesy of USFS · Recreation.gov
4fires
active
Meadow Marsh Rx (prescribed burn) · 18 mi away · 70 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Site mix

Standard, no hookups4
Host/management1
No reservations, so arrive before checkout on a weekday, usually 11 a.m. to noon, and take what is open. In season, weekends fill by Thursday. The first-come playbook

Amenities & rules

PetsAllowed

The campground is equipped with a stock loading ramp and hitching rack. There are four campground units with tables, and fire rings. The campground has an outhouse and hiking trail access. No drinking water, no hook-ups. Please pack in/pack out.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
ForestPayette National Forest
Fees$10 single units

Payette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Camp Creek20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 2.69 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.97 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.67 inches of precipitationApril: 2.10 inches of precipitationMay: 1.79 inches of precipitationJune: 2.13 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.91 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.71 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.33 inches of precipitationOctober: 2.05 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.72 inches of precipitationDecember: 2.97 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 24.2°F averageFebruary: 28.2°F averageMarch: 34.6°F averageApril: 42.3°F averageMay: 49.7°F averageJune: 57.7°F averageJuly: 65.8°F averageAugust: 65.5°F averageSeptember: 56.8°F averageOctober: 44.7°F averageNovember: 32.5°F averageDecember: 24.1°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Yellowpine, 11 miles from the campground at 5,050 feet, station USC00109950 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 24 inches a year.

Getting there

From McCall, go 30 miles northeast on Forest Road 48, then 9.5 miles south on FR 674; or access from Warm Lake Road just north of Cascade, then down the South Fork of the Salmon River road.

Coordinates44.8908° N, 115.7079° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Meadow Marsh Rx

    18 mi from the campground · 70 acres

  • Prescribed
    Goose Rx

    24 mi from the campground · 529 acres

  • Prescribed
    Mill Creek Council Mtn Rx

    30 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres

  • Prescribed
    Cold Rx

    36 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Explore

Video

Camp Creek State Park & Campground Tour

Worth a stop

Camp Creek Campground is near the Reed Ranch airstrip or twelve miles south of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon and the South Fork Road.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Phoebe Meadow ↗
    5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.7 mi
    Cougar Creek ↗
    10.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.9 mi
    Martin Ridge ↗
    10.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1 mi
    Teapot Mountain ↗
    6.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.8 mi
    Miners Peak
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Four Mile ↗
    10.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more

Trailheads within three miles

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Payette National Forest.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Recreation

Camp Creek Trailhead is located at this site and is the starting point for the Pheobe Meadow Trail #291 which access Phoebe Meadows.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Camp Creek?

No. Camp Creek is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Camp Creek?

$10 single units

Source: Forest Service

What time is check-in at Camp Creek?

Check-in 2:00 PM, checkout 11:00 AM.

Source: Forest Service

Is Camp Creek open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Camp Creek have?

5 sites, including 4 standard sites without power.

Source: Forest Service

Are pets allowed at Camp Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Camp Creek. Leash rules apply.

Source: Forest Service

What if Camp Creek is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Four Mile (2.1 mi, first-come), Buckhorn Bar (3.5 mi, first-come), and Poverty Flat (4.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby