USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Johnson Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,581 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
- PIKES FORK (NFSR 312) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Idaho City, 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 | 33° | 16° | -5° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 19° | -9° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 40° | 23° | 8° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 14° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 24° | 71° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 43° | 30° | 84° | 5 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 54° | 39° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 54° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 44° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 33° | 11° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 25° | -12° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 13° | -1° | 48° | 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
- Swanholm Lookout · 3.9 mi as the crow flies
West Warrior 8.7 mi Hike · Drive there - Horse Heaven / Swanholm Trailhead · 6.0 mi as the crow flies
Horse Heaven 8.6 mi Hike · Drive there - Queens River Trailhead · 8.2 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
- Lower Bear Summit Trailhead · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Bear Summit 9.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Jennie Lake Trailhead · 9.0 mi as the crow flies
Jennie Lake 4.4 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
- Graham Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 1 sites
- Deer Park Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 1 sites
- Queens River Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Riverside Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Atlanta Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi · 1 sites
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