USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Hunter Creek Transfer Camp
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,449 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
- HUNTER CR (NFSR 70055) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- 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. Located 20 miles northwest of Fairfield through Cow Creek Reservoir on Road No. 055, the campground offers 3 single camping units, and 1 multi-family unit. Corrals, mangers and barrier free stock loading ramps are available along with restrooms. No water is available. The trailhead for the North Fork Lime Creek Trail No. 044 is located at the north end of the campground and connects with the Virginia Gulch Trail No. 037. Pack out what you pack in. Open season: May 30 - October 31. 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 | 30° | 12° | -4° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 16° | -10° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 9° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 44° | 26° | 4° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 37° | 26° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 46° | 31° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 55° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 56° | 44° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 46° | 36° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 33° | 22° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 26° | -8° | 60° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 11° | -5° | 50° | 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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