USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Park Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,657 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
- PARK CR C G (NFSR 40156) · native material · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Mackay, 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. The Park Creek Campground has 12 units in a wooded setting. There is one handpump that provides potable water, and one vault toilet. Water is available in summer months only. Nearby areas of interest include Summit Creek Trail, Big and Little Fall Creek, and Sun Valley/Ketchum. 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 | 26° | 10° | -10° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 10° | -13° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 15° | 4° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 22° | 6° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 49° | 30° | 20° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 40° | 27° | 77° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 77° | 51° | 33° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 50° | 38° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 41° | 28° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 29° | 12° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 23° | -3° | 53° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 10° | -9° | 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
- Squib Trailhead · 6.1 mi as the crow flies
Squib Canyon 4.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Pioneer Cabin Trailhead · 6.9 mi as the crow flies
Long Gulch 4.9 mi Hike, Pioneer Cabin 3.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Murdock Trailhead · 8.1 mi as the crow flies
Murdock Creek 3.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Trail Creek Trailhead · 8.5 mi as the crow flies
Trail Creek 1.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Oregon Gulch Trailhead · 8.9 mi as the crow flies
Oregon Gulch 6.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 656 trails in Salmon-Challis National Forest · All 503 trails in Sawtooth 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
- Phi Kappa Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Cougar CG · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Wildhorse Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Easley Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 10 sites
- Murdock Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 4 sites
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.