USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Chinook
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 10
- Hookups
- 8 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,719 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
- CHINOOK CG (NFSR 50378) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Payette National Forest
- Nearest town
- Warren
- Phone
- N/A
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Site map
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About
Overview
Forested campground situated along the Secesh River at an elevation of 5,650'.
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 ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation
Local activities include fly fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. The Secesh River Trail #080 and Loon Lake Trail #081 both comprise a portion of the popular Loon Lake Loop and depart directly from the campground. The historic town of Warren as well as Burgdorf Hot Springs are within easy driving distance.
Facilities
Each of nine sites includes a picnic table, fire ring, and several are equipped for stock use. There is typically potable water available June - September. There are no hookups or trash receptacles. Please pack out your trash.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31° | 18° | -3° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 17° | -5° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 23° | 10° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 26° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 31° | 23° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 41° | 28° | 78° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 53° | 37° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 52° | 41° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 44° | 32° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 32° | 9° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 24° | -8° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 16° | 0° | 43° | 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
- Loon Lake Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Secesh River 15 mi Hike, Loon Creek/Loon Lake 15 mi Hike · Drive there - Ruby Meadows Trailhead · 5.0 mi as the crow flies
Willow Basket Creek 7.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Bear Pete Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- French Creek Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies
French Creek 17 mi Hike, Center Ridge 10 mi Hike · Drive there - Split Creek Trailhead · 9.8 mi as the crow flies · 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 · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Burgdorf · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 5 sites
- Jeanette · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 7 sites
- Secesh Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 5 sites
- Ponderosa · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 11 sites
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