USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Lower O'Brien Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States · in Sawtooth National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,899 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)
- Access road
- ROBINSON BAR (NFSR 70454) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sawtooth National Forest
- Phone
- N/A
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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Site map
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About
Overview
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 15° | -3° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | -8° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 22° | 9° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 9° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 35° | 24° | 68° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 44° | 24° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 55° | 41° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 33° | 10° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 22° | -4° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 14° | -3° | 45° | 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
- West Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Basin Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies
Lower Basin 3.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 503 trails in Sawtooth National Forest · All 157 trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area · All 656 trails in Salmon-Challis National Forest
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
- Upper O'Brien Campground · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 4 sites
- Elk Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Blind Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Flat Rock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Flat Rock Campground Extension · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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