USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Apgar Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,568 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
- APGAR CAMP GRD (NFSR 1630) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Nearest town
- Syringa
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- <p> River access along campground edge. Mostly rocky beach.</p> , Camping
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
Located along the Lochsa River and accessed by U.S. Highway 12, Apgar lies between the highway and on a river terrace filled with giant western red cedar and fir trees. Apgar is a quiet, rustic campground with aggregate surfaced roads, vault toilets, tables, and campfire rings.
The Campground will accomodate 24-ft. RV's.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 30° | -5° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 43° | 30° | 3° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 33° | 20° | 71° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 37° | 19° | 80° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 47° | 34° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 54° | 41° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 64° | 50° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 64° | 50° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 79° | 55° | 45° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 44° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 36° | 8° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 28° | 12° | 55° | 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
- Split Creek Trailhead and River Access · 6.4 mi as the crow flies
Split Creek Ridge 9.4 mi Hike · Drive there
All 1,286 trails in Nez Perce-Clearwater 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
- Glade Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Bimerick Creek Camp · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Walde Lookout Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Mystery Saddle Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Wild Goose Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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