USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Hawley Creek, Lower Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,732 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
- HAWLEY CR (NFSR 60275) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Leadore, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. The lower campground has 4 sites and has no potable water. Fishing in Hawley Creek, and in the reservoir. The Hawley Creek Trail is less than 2 miles long, but is rather difficult, gaining over 1000 feet in elevation over the distance. Motorized vehicles (ATVs, motorcycles), are allowed on the trail, but not off trail. There is a spur trail to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The trail opens up into grasslands toward the top. 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 | 25° | 8° | -12° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 26° | 9° | -18° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 17° | 0° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 23° | -1° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 34° | 13° | 68° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 44° | 30° | 83° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 52° | 41° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 68° | 44° | 29° | 80° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 49° | 29° | 6° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 21° | -15° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 8° | -17° | 41° | 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 656 trails in Salmon-Challis National Forest
Trailheads the Park Service and the Forest Service map; each trail's page has its length, climbing and the Service's description.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hawley Creek, Upper Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Reservoir Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Smokey Cubs Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 6 mi · 8 sites
- Timber Creek Reservoir Lower Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Timber Creek Reservoir Upper Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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