BLM · Idaho Falls, ID

Birch Creek Campground

Birch Creek campground. This campground includes approximately 25 campsites with amenities such as picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms, located along Birch Creek.

First-come, first-servedFrom $35 per night

More like this: first-come in Idaho

Birch Creek Campground
Photo from the area. Forest Service Northern Region from Missoula, MT, USA (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

Fees$35 per night for group site reservation only. Otherwise, donations accepted
Stay limit14 Days

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

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Birch Creek Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 0.92 inches of precipitationFebruary: 0.69 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.73 inches of precipitationApril: 0.98 inches of precipitationMay: 1.20 inches of precipitationJune: 1.30 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.60 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.80 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.62 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.98 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.57 inches of precipitationDecember: 0.77 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 16.2°F averageFebruary: 20.5°F averageMarch: 32.8°F averageApril: 42.9°F averageMay: 51.9°F averageJune: 58.7°F averageJuly: 66.2°F averageAugust: 65.4°F averageSeptember: 56.4°F averageOctober: 42.7°F averageNovember: 28.9°F averageDecember: 17.5°F average0 in0.5 in1 in1.5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Monteview, 18 miles from the campground at 4,815 feet, station USC00106080 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 10 inches a year.

Getting there

From Leadore, go south on ID-28 about 50 miles. From Idaho Falls, Take I-15 north to ID-33 west. Drive through town of Mud Lake and take ID-28 north about 29 miles. Campground will be on the left.

Nearest townIdaho Falls, Idaho
Coordinates44.1392° N, 112.9000° W · Directions ↗

Explore

Video

Campground tour ... Birch Creek BLM Campground in Idaho. Episode 1

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 2.9 mi
    Long Canyon
    3.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 4.7 mi
    Middle Fork Pass Creek ↗
    4.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more

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

Guidebooks for Idaho

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Birch Creek Campground?

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

Source: How first-come camping works

How much does it cost to camp at Birch Creek Campground?

$35 per night for group site reservation only. Otherwise, donations accepted

How long can I stay at Birch Creek Campground?

14 Days

What is the nearest town to Birch Creek Campground?

Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Source: Getting there

What if Birch Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mill Creek Trailhead & Campground (27.8 mi, first-come), Meadow Lake Campground (29 mi), and Loristica Group Campground (29.3 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby