U.S. Forest Service · Caribou-Targhee National Forest · Idaho

Pine Creek Campground

The Pine Creek Campground has 10 single units and restrooms. No Host; No Services; Dispersed Camping allowed in off season

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in Idaho

Pine Creek Campground
Photo from the area. Intermountain Forest Service, USDA Region 4 Photography (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay
ForestCaribou-Targhee National Forest
FeesFor current fees, please go to Recreation.gov

Caribou-Targhee National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Pine Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 1.85 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.32 inches of precipitationMarch: 1.54 inches of precipitationApril: 1.88 inches of precipitationMay: 2.53 inches of precipitationJune: 2.07 inches of precipitationJuly: 1.25 inches of precipitationAugust: 1.25 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.55 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.81 inches of precipitationNovember: 1.59 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.44 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 20.7°F averageFebruary: 24.2°F averageMarch: 33.3°F averageApril: 41.6°F averageMay: 50.3°F averageJune: 57.8°F averageJuly: 65.3°F averageAugust: 64.2°F averageSeptember: 55.9°F averageOctober: 43.9°F averageNovember: 31.6°F averageDecember: 22.0°F average0 in1 in2 in3 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Swan Valley, 10 miles from the campground at 5,397 feet, station USC00108937 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 20 inches a year.

Getting there

From Victor, ID head west on Idaho State Highway 31 for 4 miles. Campground is on the left side of highway.

Coordinates43.5728° N, 111.2054° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearHeadwall Recycle Sports ↗22 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗36.5 mi
RV sales & serviceAirstream of Wyoming ↗36.8 mi

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Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.7 mi
    Power Line
    2.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1 mi
    Rocky Peak
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.1 mi
    Bpa Line ↗
    7.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.2 mi
    Wood Canyon Ridge-Black Grove ↗
    4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.3 mi
    Old Sheep
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.3 mi
    Drake Creek
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 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.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Caribou-Targhee 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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Pine Creek Campground?

No. Pine Creek Campground 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 Pine Creek Campground?

For current fees, please go to Recreation.gov

Source: Forest Service

Is Pine Creek Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Pine Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Mike Harris (6.9 mi), Trail Creek (8.6 mi), and Palisades Creek Campground (12.1 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby