USDA Forest Service · Idaho
West Fork Morgan Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,398 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
- WEST FORK MORGAN CREEK (NFSR 40057) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Challis, 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. One site with picnic table and fire ring, near trail access to Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Camp area amenities include a vault toilet. No drinking water or garbage service is on site. 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 | 28° | 12° | -6° | 40° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 30° | 13° | -10° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 9° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 6° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 55° | 35° | 24° | 69° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 31° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 81° | 56° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 54° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 45° | 32° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 53° | 32° | 20° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 41° | 24° | -16° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 11° | -8° | 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
- Little West Fork Morgan Creek Trailhead · 1.8 mi as the crow flies · 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
- Morgan Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 5 mi · 4 sites
- Cottonwood Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi · 13 sites
- Lost Spring Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground · USDA Forest Service · 14 mi
- Challis Hot Springs State Park · Idaho State Parks · 14 mi · 68 sites
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