USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Lake Fork
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 11
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Season
- June 1 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,381 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
- LAKEFORK CG (NFSR 50459A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Payette National Forest
- Phone
- N/A
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About
Overview
This campground features nine sites along the North Fork of Lake Fork Creek. All sites are available on a first come, first serve basis.
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 is a beautiful campground and a great base camp for adventure. From the campground, trails head east, branching north and south into pristine mountain areas: East Fork Lake Fork Creek Trail #104, Lake Fork First Bridge Trail #339, and Paddy Flat/Lake Fork Creek Trail #103. There are many points of interest and trailheads if you continue along Lick Creek Road. Nearby is Slick Rock-Climbing area, a stunning exposed granite wall. Popular hiking areas include, Box Lake, Snowslide Lake, and Duck Lake. Drive to Lick Creek Summit (6,879 ft.) for 360-degree views of the Salmon River Mountains.
Facilities
This campground features nine sites along the North Fork of Lake Fork Creek. Each site has a fire ring, charcoal grill, and a picnic table. All sites are available on a first come, first serve basis. There are two vault toilets and drinking water is centrally located. There are no hookups and no trash receptacles; please pack out your trash.
Natural Features
Forested campground near a creek at approximately 5,329 feet elevation.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | 19° | -3° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 19° | -7° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 8° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 28° | 13° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 32° | 23° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 43° | 29° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 54° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 34° | 9° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 26° | -7° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 17° | 3° | 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
- Lake Fork Trailhead · 1.0 mi as the crow flies
Lake Fork First Bridge 1.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Duck/Hum Lake Trailhead · 8.6 mi as the crow flies
Twenty Mile 11 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
- Ponderosa State Park · Idaho State Parks · 7 mi · 192 sites
- Paddy Flat Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 2 sites
- Buckhorn Bar · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 12 sites
- Kennally Creek · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 13 sites
- Camp Creek · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 5 sites
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