USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Five Points Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,948 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
- FIVE POINTS C G (NFSR 70425) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Fairfield, ID
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. Five Points Campground is a primitive campground composed of 7 units located near Five Points Creek 17 miles north of Fairfield over Couch Summit. The newly renovated campground offers restrooms and is close to the popular Worswick hot springs. Potable water is not available at this 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 | 29° | 13° | -4° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 15° | -12° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 38° | 21° | 9° | 57° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 5° | 60° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 34° | 24° | 70° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 30° | 85° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 54° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 54° | 44° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 33° | 18° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 26° | -6° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 10° | -4° | 49° | 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 503 trails in Sawtooth National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
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