Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
East Fork Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Cost
- Campsites are first come, first served. Camping fee: $10. Stay limit: 14 days.
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,374 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 208-879-6200
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
BLM campground. Nestled between the Upper Salmon River and the mouth of the East Fork of the Salmon River, the East Fork Recreation Site provides visitors with scenic recreational opportunities. The site is popular during the summer months and offers fishing, hunting, camping, nature viewing and picnicking.
This site contains 8 campsites and 3 walk-in tent sites with fire rings, picnic tables, dual vault toilet, and potable water. There is a seasonal campground host located at this site from May to September. This site typically has limited to no cell service. A primitive boat ramp is also available west of the site across the road.
Nearby trailheads also provide backcountry hiking experiences, including Sheep Creek, Jimmy Smith Lake, Lower Boulder Creek, and Herd Creek trailheads. Jim McClure-Jerry Peak and White Clouds Wilderness Areas are also near this recreation site.
Stay limit: 14 Day.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 15° | -7° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -11° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 22° | 10° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 39° | 27° | 72° | 5 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 34° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 60° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 60° | 45° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 49° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 10° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 26° | -10° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 14° | -10° | 47° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Trails nearby
- Snake Ridge Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies
Snake Ridge 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Malm Gulch Trailhead · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Malm Gulch Trail 1.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Jimmy Smith Lake Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Jimmy Smith Trail 0.5 mi Hike · Drive there - French Creek Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies
French Creek Trail 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Herd Creek Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Lower Herd Creek Trail 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there
All 124 trails in BLM lands in Idaho
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map, within 10 miles as the crow flies; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Deadman Hole Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi
- Bayhorse Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi · 12 sites
- Holman Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 4 sites
- Big Bayhorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Whiskey Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 4 sites
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