USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Burgdorf
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 5
- Hookups
- 3 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,093 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
- NETHKER CREEK (NFSR 50251) · crushed aggregate or gravel · high clearance vehicles
- Lake
- Payette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Warren
- Phone
- N/A
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About
Overview
Forested campground adjacent to open meadows at an elevation of 6,250'. Three sites are situated among the trees, each outfitted with a picnic table and fire ring.
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.
Recreation
This area is a hub for recreation. Several trails depart from the Burgdorf Campground: Nethker Creek Trail #143, Jeanette Creek Trail #140, Burgdorf-1 Trail #175, Burgdorf-2 Trail #176. The campground is also located next to the Burgdorf Guard Station, a former Forest Service working station. Additionally, this area is within driving distance of several other areas of interest, including Burgdorf Hot Springs, the Warren Guard Station, and the historic towns of Secesh and Warren.
Facilities
Three sites are spaced among the trees, with picnic tables and fire rings at each. All sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. There is a vault toilet and potable water. There are no hookups and no trash receptacles; please pack out your trash. Volunteer Camp Hosts are present from June to September to assist visitors.
Natural Features
Forested campground adjacent to open meadows at an elevation of 6,250 feet. Summer days are typically warm and nights are cool.
Nearby Attractions
The nearby Burgdorf Hot Springs is privately owned, featuring three developed pools with sandy bottoms.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 17° | -3° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 17° | -4° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 22° | 11° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 25° | 9° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 48° | 29° | 21° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 39° | 27° | 79° | 8 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 51° | 36° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 39° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 42° | 30° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 31° | 6° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 22° | -7° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 14° | -5° | 41° | 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
- Ruby Meadows Trailhead · 1.4 mi as the crow flies
Willow Basket Creek 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Bear Pete Trailhead · 2.5 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Loon Lake Trailhead · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Secesh River 15 mi Hike, Loon Creek/Loon Lake 15 mi Hike · Drive there - French Creek Trailhead · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
French Creek 17 mi Hike, Center Ridge 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Lava Lakes Trailhead · 9.4 mi as the crow flies
Clayburn Creek 3.9 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
- Burgdorf Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 0 mi · 1 sites
- Jeanette · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 7 sites
- Chinook · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 10 sites
- Upper Payette Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Upper Payette Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 23 sites
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