Canyon Creek Campground
Canyon Creek Campground is located approximately 12 miles north of Banks, Idaho just off State Highway 55 at an elevation of 4,000 feet. The North Fork Payette River flows next to the highway, where whitewater rafting and kayaking are popular activities. The Campground is one of 4 campgrounds that lie along State Highway 55, on the North Fork of the Payette River between Banks and Smiths Ferry. Natural Features. The campground is situated is a scenic canyon just above Highway 55. The mountains are forested with a mix of Ponderosa and lodgepole pines and shade is plentiful within most of the campground. Summer days are warm, reaching 80-90 degrees; nights are cooler. Recreation.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | Mid-May to End of September |
| Forest | Boise National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations are necessary. This is a fee campground with 6 sites. Fee envelopes and a collection box are provided near the entrance. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.1879° N, 116.1149° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
33 mi from the campground
- PrescribedMill Creek Council Mtn Rx
45 mi from the campground · 1,817 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Outdoor gear ↗ | 36.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Nelson's RV's ↗ | 38.5 mi |
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Canyon Creek Campground
Worth a stop
- 7.1 mi
- 8.8 miKyaott Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 9.5 miWest Mountain (South) Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 10.6 miSage Hen Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
- 10.7 miAntelope Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Boise National Forest.
- inBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 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
- Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association (Sitpa) BuildingsHistoric district · Smiths Ferry · 7.9 mi
- Ola SchoolBuilding · Ola · 8.7 mi
- North Fork Payette River BridgeStructure · Smiths Ferry · 9.9 mi
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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Canyon Creek Campground?
No. Canyon Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations are necessary. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Canyon Creek Campground?
Canyon Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Canyon Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Cold Springs Campground (0.4 mi), Swinging Bridge (1.2 mi, partly first-come), and Big Eddy Campground (2.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby