USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Bear Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,037 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)
- Nearest town
- 32 miles north of 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. Bear Creek Transfer Camp is located 32 miles north of Fairfield. The transfer camp offers 6 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings along with corrals and mangers with loading ramps and stock water available 150 yards to the north at Bear Creek. There is one vault toilet restroom available. 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 | 32° | 15° | -5° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 16° | -10° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 21° | 7° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 25° | 11° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 53° | 32° | 24° | 67° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 44° | 31° | 83° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 54° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 53° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 35° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 33° | 19° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 27° | -9° | 58° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 32° | 14° | -3° | 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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