USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Custer #1 Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 6,663 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
- CUSTER C G 1 (NFSR 40072) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Nearest town
- Stanley
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- Camping, Picnicking
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 along the Custer Motorway just above the townsite of Custer, a boom town during the late 1800's. Visit the museum, open 9 - 5 Memorial Day through Labor Day. Facilities include 6 sites with picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. Campground has a vault toilet and can accommodate trailers and motorhomes 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 | 29° | 14° | -6° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 14° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 20° | 8° | 54° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 51° | 33° | 21° | 64° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 42° | 23° | 81° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 53° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 52° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 42° | 31° | 80° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | 12° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 20° | -9° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 11° | -4° | 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
- West Fork Transfer Camp Trailhead · 4.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Eleven Mile Trailhead · 6.3 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Paasasikwana Naokwaide Creek Trailhead · 8.4 mi as the crow flies
Paasasikwana Naokwaide 6.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 656 trails in Salmon-Challis 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
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- Bonanza Ccc Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Pole Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Flat Rock Campground Extension · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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