USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Bald Mountain Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,841 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BALD MTN CG (NFSR 203N) · native material · high clearance vehicles
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. 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° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -14° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | 5° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 20° | 7° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 31° | 19° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 39° | 25° | 81° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 49° | 34° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 77° | 49° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 65° | 39° | 30° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 27° | 14° | 68° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 19° | -9° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 7° | -9° | 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
- William H. Pogue National Recreation Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Buena Vista Trailhead · 7.4 mi as the crow flies
Buena Vista 1.6 mi Hike · Drive there
All 494 trails in Boise 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
- Troutdale Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Badger Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Willow Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Grayback Campground and Group sites - reserve · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Grayback · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi · 14 sites
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