USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 6,949 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
- MOSQUITO FLAT BOAT RAMP ACCESS (NFSR 40609-A) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
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
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27° | 10° | -9° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 10° | -13° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 36° | 17° | 5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 22° | 5° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 32° | 21° | 65° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 41° | 24° | 80° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 51° | 37° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 51° | 38° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 42° | 31° | 79° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 30° | 14° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 21° | -14° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 8° | -10° | 41° | 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
- Buster Lake Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Buster Lake 4.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Twin Peaks Transfer Camp · 6.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Eleven Mile Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Paasasikwana Naokwaide Creek Trailhead · 9.4 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
- Mill Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Big Bayhorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Bayhorse Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi · 12 sites
- Challis Hot Springs State Park · Idaho State Parks · 13 mi · 68 sites
- Custer #1 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.