BLM · Idaho

Mcclendon Spring Campground

Explore the Cotterel Mountains or hunt for upland birds and deer near this semi-developed camping destination. McClendon Spring was a favorite resting place for emigrants along the California Trail.

First-come, first-served

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Mcclendon Spring Campground
Photo from the area. photophat (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
1fire
active
Stinson Creek Rx 2026 (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away · 450 acres
Interagency incident data as of 2026-10-16
Incident details ↓

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Mcclendon Spring Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 4.2 inches of snowFebruary: 0.41 inches of precipitation, 1.9 inches of snowMarch: 0.75 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowApril: 1.01 inches of precipitation, 1.2 inches of snowMay: 1.46 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 0.65 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.73 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.92 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 0.82 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 0.58 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowDecember: 0.70 inches of precipitation, 3.1 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 26.7°F averageFebruary: 30.9°F averageMarch: 38.3°F averageApril: 44.1°F averageMay: 52.2°F averageJune: 60.2°F averageJuly: 68.0°F averageAugust: 67.1°F averageSeptember: 58.2°F averageOctober: 46.8°F averageNovember: 35.2°F averageDecember: 26.5°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Malta, 3 miles from the campground at 4,521 feet, station USC00105567 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 12 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Located approximately 5 miles northwest of Malta, Idaho. Follow signs from Highway 77 west of Malta.

Coordinates42.3356° N, 113.4072° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Stinson Creek Rx 2026

    16 mi from the campground · 450 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗21.3 mi
Outdoor gearXtreme RV ↗48.1 mi

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Mcclendon Spring Campground?

No. Mcclendon Spring Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: How first-come camping works

What if Mcclendon Spring Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Bennett Springs Campground (10 mi, first-come), Thompson Flat (11.1 mi, partly first-come), and Twin Lakes Campground (Sawtooth) (11.2 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby