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

Wild Goose Campground

Situated along the middle fork of the Clearwater River at milepost 98 on scenic Highway 12, Wild Goose Campground offers a superb location to feel the sand between your toes while deciding on which river adventure you want to enjoy. Tubing, swimming and whitewater kayaking are just a few of the water sports you and your family can choose from, and guided trips and equipment rental are available in the nearby towns of Syringa and Lowel, Idaho. With eight campsites, two toilets and gravel parking, this site could be the perfect spot for your next outdoor water sport adventure. The Campground will accomodate 24-ft. RV's.

Closed for the seasonFirst-come, first-served8 sites

More like this: first-come in Idaho

4fires
active
Rx Stray Creek Lcrd (prescribed burn) · 9 mi away · 150 acres
3 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 12 to September 26
ForestNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Fees$14.00 per night. For each site, a maximum of 8 people allowed and 2 vehicles.
RulesNo stock is allowed in the campground. Trailers larger than 23' cannot be accommodated.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Wild Goose Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 4.89 inches of precipitationFebruary: 3.86 inches of precipitationMarch: 4.63 inches of precipitationApril: 4.23 inches of precipitationMay: 3.31 inches of precipitationJune: 2.84 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.63 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.88 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.51 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.58 inches of precipitationNovember: 5.03 inches of precipitationDecember: 4.30 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 34.4°F averageFebruary: 37.3°F averageMarch: 44.0°F averageApril: 50.4°F averageMay: 58.2°F averageJune: 64.5°F averageJuly: 73.6°F averageAugust: 72.7°F averageSeptember: 63.1°F averageOctober: 50.7°F averageNovember: 39.6°F averageDecember: 33.4°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Lowell Three Rivers, 1 mile from the campground at 1,480 feet, station USW00004109 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 40 inches a year. The shaded span is the published season, May 12 to September 26.

Getting there

Coordinates46.1359° N, 115.6220° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Stray Creek Lcrd

    9 mi from the campground · 150 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Rescue Jensen Nfrd

    26 mi from the campground · 44 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Barnyard Units Nfrd

    43 mi from the campground · 41 acres

  • Wildfire
    Moose Mountain

    48 mi from the campground · 5,832 acres · 90% contained

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 ↗27.8 mi

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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.

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1.6 mi
    Big Hill
    1.2 mi trail
  • 2.3 mi
    Bridge Creek D
    0.9 mi trail
  • 2.4 mi
    Swiftwater Crosscut
    2.8 mi trail
  • 2.8 mi
    Bridge Creek G
    2.7 mi trail
  • 2.8 mi
    Hot Point ↗
    5.2 mi trail
  • 2.9 mi
    Bridge Creek F
    0.1 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.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater 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 Wild Goose Campground?

No. Wild Goose 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 Wild Goose Campground?

$14.00 per night. For each site, a maximum of 8 people allowed and 2 vehicles.

Source: Forest Service

Is Wild Goose Campground open right now?

Closed for the season as of Oct 16, 2026. Season May 12 to September 26.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Wild Goose Campground have?

8 sites.

Source: Forest Service

What if Wild Goose Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Johnson Bar Group Site (3.7 mi, partly first-come), CCC Campground (5.8 mi, first-come), and Ohara (6.2 mi, partly first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby