USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Morse Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,365 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
- MORSE CR. (NFSR 40094) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- May, Idaho
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. Three primitive campsites with picnic tables and fire rings along Morse Creek. The campground amenities include a vault toilet. No garbage service or drinking water are on site. Nearby activities include fishing for trout and hiking. 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 | 25° | 8° | -12° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 9° | -19° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 16° | 1° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 40° | 23° | 1° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 17° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 66° | 44° | 31° | 84° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 39° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 55° | 42° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 32° | 81° | 1 of 11 |
| October | 52° | 31° | 11° | 71° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 24° | -21° | 56° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 9° | -17° | 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
All 656 trails in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Big Eightmile Campground/Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
- Cottonwood Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi · 13 sites
- McFarland Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
- McFarland Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 16 mi
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
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