USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Tin Cup Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,535 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
- TIN CUP C G (NFSR 40335) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Stanley, 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. Thirteen campsites on Loon Creek, at the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Each campsite has picnic table and fire ring. There is a vault toilet in the campground. The trail from campground heads into the wilderness. Stock loading facilities available for equestrians outside of the campground. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Additional trailheads at Indian Springs, Rat Creek, China Creek, Mayfield Creek, and Monte Cristo. Loop hikes to Indian Springs and Rat Creek. Hiking, horse riding, picnicking, and wildlife watching in this area. 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 | 34° | 18° | -2° | 45° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 34° | 19° | -9° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 24° | 12° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 28° | 10° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 24° | 70° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 46° | 31° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 56° | 41° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 34° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 35° | 16° | 73° | 6 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 24° | -9° | 61° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 16° | 1° | 47° | 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
- Phillips Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead · 0.4 mi as the crow flies
Loon Creek 21 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 Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Bonanza Ccc Camp · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Bonanza Ccc Group Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 1 sites
- Josephus Lake Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
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