U.S. Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho

Dixie Meadow Campground

Dispersed campsite with toilet.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in Idaho

3fires
active
Brush Rx (prescribed burn) · 49 mi away · 150 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonThe campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow
ForestNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
FeesNo Fee.
RulesGarbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Dixie Meadow Campground10°20°30°40°50°60°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 19.0°F averageFebruary: 21.1°F averageMarch: 27.5°F averageApril: 33.5°F averageMay: 43.1°F averageJune: 50.6°F averageJuly: 57.6°F averageAugust: 56.4°F averageSeptember: 48.2°F averageOctober: 37.7°F averageNovember: 26.8°F averageDecember: 18.4°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Dixie, 4 miles from the campground at 5,620 feet, station USC00102575 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

From State Highway 14, turn south on Red River-Dixie Road #222 and continue past the Red River Ranger Station (now closed) and past Dixie Town approximately 5 miles.

Coordinates45.5191° N, 115.5154° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Brush Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    Meadow Marsh Rx

    49 mi from the campground · 70 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Stray Creek Lcrd

    50 mi from the campground · 150 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearRae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗40.4 mi

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Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule or photos in the Recreation.gov record. What is here comes from the agency's own listing. The rest lives there.

Checked nightly. Modules appear as soon as the record fills in.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Dixie Meadow Campground?

No. Dixie Meadow 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 Dixie Meadow Campground?

No Fee.

Source: Forest Service

Is Dixie Meadow Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 16, 2026. Season The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.

Source: Forest Service status

What if Dixie Meadow Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Halfway House Campground (0.7 mi, first-come), Sam's Creek Campground (2 mi, first-come), and Mackay Bar Campground (8.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby