USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Thatcher Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,604 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
- THATCHER CR. C.G. (NFSR 40542) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
This campground is just off Highway 21, and tucked back into the trees, overlooking beautiful Capehorn meadows. Walk across the street to overlook a marshy wetland, a hangout for breakfasting moose, elk, and a variety of birds. Each of the 5 sites is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. The campground accommodates trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet and has vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water. Although there are no full hookups, the campground will fit trailers and RV's up to 32 feet long.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30° | 16° | -4° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 17° | -12° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 20° | 7° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 25° | 9° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 32° | 20° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 40° | 26° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 52° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 52° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 42° | 30° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | 9° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 19° | -14° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 13° | 0° | 42° | 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
- Asher Knapp Transfer Camp Trailhead · 2.9 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Beaver Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead · 3.2 mi as the crow flies
South Fork Fall Creek 8.3 mi Hike · Drive there - Marsh Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead · 3.5 mi as the crow flies
Marsh Creek 4.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Elk Meadow Trailhead · 6.6 mi as the crow flies
Elk Creek 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Warm Springs Trailhead (Bull Trout) · 7.1 mi as the crow flies
Warm Springs 14 mi Hike · Drive there
All 656 trails in Salmon-Challis National Forest · All 503 trails in Sawtooth National Forest · All 494 trails in Boise 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
- Cape Horn Winter Rental · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Lola Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Beaver Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Banner Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Trap Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
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