Phi Kappa Campground
The campground has 21 campsites in a beautiful wooded setting. Amenities include one hand pump to provide potable water (the natural color of which is rusty), and two vault toilets. Water is only available during the summer months. Non-reservable campground with $10/night fee. Nearby areas of Interest are Kane Lake, Big Fall Creek Lake, Sun Valley/Ketchum Area.
More like this: first-come in Idaho
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | 05/31 to 09/30 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | $10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use of this site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
From Mackay: Take US Highway 93 approximately 16 miles north of Mackay to the Trail Creek Road. Turn left on the Trail Creek Road (#208) and follow this road 23 miles to the campground. From Challis: Take US Highway 93 south of Challis to the Trail Creek Road. Turn right on the Trail Creek Road. Follow this road 23 miles to the campground.
| Coordinates | 43.8600° N, 114.2170° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBartlett Creek Rx
3 mi from the campground · 2,000 acres
- PrescribedParadise Rx
35 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.9 miSquib Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.2 mi
- 10.5 miMurdock Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 1 miBig Fall Creek2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.3 miTrail Creek Access0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.3 miPhi Kappa2.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.6 miBurnt Aspen ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.8 miSquib Canyon ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3.1 miKane Lake3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
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
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 5 miJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 116,843 acres
- 7.9 miHemingway-Boulders Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 67,993 acres
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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Proctor Mountain Ski LiftObject · Sun Valley · 12.2 mi
- Greenhow and Rumsey Store BuildingBuilding · Ketchum · 14.4 mi
- Bald Mountain Hot SpringsBuilding · Ketchum · 14.5 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Phi Kappa Campground?
No. Phi Kappa Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations taken Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Phi Kappa Campground?
$10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use of this site.
Source: Forest Service
Is Phi Kappa Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season 05/31 to 09/30.
Source: Forest Service status
What if Phi Kappa Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Park Creek Campground (2.6 mi, first-come), Wildhorse Campground (6.6 mi, first-come), and Caribou Campground (10.8 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby