USDA Forest Service · Idaho
North Fork (Id)
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States · in Sawtooth National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Season
- May 22 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Elevation
- 6,257 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- NORTH FORK C G SPUR A (NFSR 70155A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Sawtooth National Forest
- Nearest town
- Ketchum
- Address
- HWY 75 8 MILES NORTH OF KETCHUM, Ketchum, ID, 83340
- Phone
- 928-537-8888
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Wildlife Viewing
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - the site map below shows each with its facts and pictures.
Site map
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one on the imagery, with the operator's own facts and pictures for each site where it publishes them. Tap a site to rate it, keep a note and add your own photos; press and hold the map for a pin of your own. Your ratings, notes, pins and photos are kept with the campground on your Saved list, the same list the camping map and the drive page keep.
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About
Overview
North Fork Campground is situated on the banks of the beautiful Big Wood River at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and tubing on the river and exploring the Harriman Trail.
Recreation
This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Fly-fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout is popular on the Big Wood River, as is float tubing.
The 20-mile Harriman Trail leads past the campground, offering excellent hiking and biking. Numerous additional trails spur off the Harriman Trail leading to deep canyons, sparkling lakes, swimming holes and more excellent high country fishing.
Facilities
The campground contains several family sites, some of which are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
Natural Features
A scenic aspen forest covers North Fork, offering plentiful shade. Pines dot the landscape and colorful summer wildflowers are abundant. Willows and grasses line the riverbank. Temperatures are cool with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.
Nearby Attractions
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center is 1/2-mile from the campground, with a small museum, bookstore and area information. An RV dump station and drinking water are located here as well.
Easley Hot Springs is 6 miles north, offering a swimming pool, hot tubs, showers and a small store.
Popular area events include Wagon Days in Ketchum in September.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 15° | -4° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -9° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 20° | 9° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 27° | 11° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 34° | 25° | 66° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 45° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 54° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 33° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 34° | 18° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 29° | 2° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 15° | -4° | 47° | 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
- Oregon Gulch Trailhead · 0.6 mi as the crow flies
Oregon Gulch 6.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Murdock Trailhead · 1.3 mi as the crow flies
Murdock Creek 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Fox Creek Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- North Fork Wood River Trailhead · 4.5 mi as the crow flies
North Fork West Pass 8.8 mi Hike, West Fork-North Fork 3.9 mi Hike · Drive there - Lake Creek Trailhead · 4.7 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 157 trails in Sawtooth National Recreation Area · All 503 trails in Sawtooth National Forest · All 124 trails in BLM lands in Idaho
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
- Easley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 10 sites
- Murdock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 4 sites
- Wood River Group Overnight Area (Tent Only) · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 1 sites
- Caribou Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi · 4 sites
- Cougar CG · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
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