USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Deer Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 6,112 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
- DEER CR (NFSR 70097) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Ketchum and Hailey, 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service 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 | 28° | 10° | -6° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 13° | -13° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 19° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 42° | 23° | 3° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 34° | 23° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 30° | 84° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 83° | 53° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 80° | 53° | 43° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 43° | 35° | 80° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 56° | 32° | 20° | 70° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 43° | 25° | -2° | 57° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 30° | 9° | -7° | 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
- Deer Creek Trailhead · 0.1 mi as the crow flies
Deer Creek 5.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Greenhorn Trailhead · 6.2 mi as the crow flies
Greenhorn 8.2 mi Hike, Cow Creek 4.2 mi Hike · Drive there - Croy Creek Trail Head · 7.3 mi as the crow flies
Advanced Loop Entrance/Exit 0.2 mi Hike, Beginner Loop 0.2 mi Hike · Drive there
All 503 trails in Sawtooth National Forest · All 124 trails in BLM lands in Idaho
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
- Moonstone Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- Five Points Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
- Boundary (Id) · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 4 sites
- Pioneer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Lava Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 17 mi
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