USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Brownlee
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 12
- Hookups
- 11 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to October 1
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,236 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
- EAST BROWNLEE (NFSR 50044) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Payette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Cambridge
- Phone
- N/A
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About
Overview
This 11-unit campground is located in Ponderosa pine trees offering shade on a hot summer day. Sites are located a few miles off the main Hwy 71, so it is peaceful and quiet.
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.
Facilities
No hook-ups. Potable water for cooking and drinking is available on-site. Sixteen foot limit for RVs.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 22° | -1° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 23° | -10° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 8° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 18° | 70° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 40° | 29° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 46° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 57° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 57° | 47° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 48° | 38° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 38° | 28° | 71° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 30° | 13° | 59° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 26° | 1° | 49° | 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
- East Fork Brownlee Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Washpan Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies
Wash Pan-Mill Creek 2.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Pine Grass Flat Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Neil Gulch 9.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Hitt Mountain Camping Area and Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Sturgill Peak 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there
All 357 trails in Payette 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
- Buck Park Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Spring Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi · 16 sites
- Paradise Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Justrite Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Hewitt and Holcomb Parks Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 15 mi
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