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

Little Boulder Campground

Located only 40 miles east of the town of Moscow, Idaho, Little Boulder Campground rests next to the Potlatch River in a heavily forested and richly vegetated and peaceful location. Great for RVs and tents, 17 developed sites, a campground host and all with ample parking and an overflow lot--It's easy to see why the Little Boulder Campground is a local favorite.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served

More like this: first-come in Idaho

2fires
active
Rx Barnyard Units Nfrd (prescribed burn) · 40 mi away · 41 acres
1 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Season & status

StatusClosed for the season. Forest Service sites close for the season; check the official page for the reopening date.
SeasonMay 20 to October 30
ForestNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
FeesYes. $12.00 a night, with $2 extra for each additional vehicle.
RulesCamper length maximum is 30 feet in the campground. Garbage 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 Little Boulder Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 5.13 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.04 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.33 inches of precipitationApril: 3.53 inches of precipitationMay: 3.21 inches of precipitationJune: 2.72 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.94 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.86 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.50 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.39 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.82 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.69 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.4°F averageFebruary: 30.2°F averageMarch: 36.4°F averageApril: 42.2°F averageMay: 51.2°F averageJune: 58.1°F averageJuly: 65.1°F averageAugust: 65.0°F averageSeptember: 56.3°F averageOctober: 44.4°F averageNovember: 34.7°F averageDecember: 27.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Elk Rvr, 13 miles from the campground at 2,866 feet, station USC00102892 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 39 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, May 20 to October 30.

Getting there

Coordinates46.7712° N, 116.4585° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Barnyard Units Nfrd

    40 mi from the campground · 41 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Rescue Jensen Nfrd

    44 mi from the campground · 44 acres

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

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearHyperspud Sports ↗25.8 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗34.7 mi
RV sales & serviceTravelland RV ↗36.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Limited data for this unit

No site-by-site records, no amenities, no fee schedule, no directions 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.

Explore

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Little Boulder Campground Loop
    0.3 mi trail
  • 0.2 mi
    Potlatch Canyon ↗
    5.2 mi trail
  • 1.2 mi
    Lower Corral Creek
    3.7 mi trail
  • 1.9 mi
    Potlatch River A
    0.7 mi trail
  • 2 mi
    Little Boulder Ridge
    2.1 mi trail
  • 2 mi
    Boulder East
    1.1 mi trail

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

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Little Boulder Campground?

No. Little Boulder 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 Little Boulder Campground?

Yes. $12.00 a night, with $2 extra for each additional vehicle.

Source: Forest Service

Is Little Boulder Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 20 to October 30.

Source: Forest Service status

Is there cell service at Little Boulder Campground?

FCC coverage maps show AT&T 5G and T-Mobile 4G LTE at the campground point. Terrain changes that from one site to the next.

Source: FCC Broadband Map

What if Little Boulder Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Elk Creek Campground (13.6 mi, partly first-come), Partridge Creek Campground (14.7 mi, first-come), and Laird Park Campground (14.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby