USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Willow Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,364 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
- WILLOW CREEK CG (NFSR 384B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- 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.
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About
US Forest Service campground. Willow Creek Campground located at the confluence of the Crooked River and Willow Creek. Enjoy fishing for rainbow trout. In the winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers. 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° | 16° | -4° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 33° | 18° | -8° | 46° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 41° | 24° | 7° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 26° | 12° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 54° | 32° | 23° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 69° | 44° | 30° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 54° | 40° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 53° | 43° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 44° | 35° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 32° | 9° | 73° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 27° | -4° | 62° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 13° | 0° | 47° | 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
- Upper Bear Summit Trailhead · 2.8 mi as the crow flies
Bear Summit 9.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Lower Bear Summit Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Bear Summit 9.8 mi Hike · Drive there - Upper Crooked River Trailhead · 3.7 mi as the crow flies
Crooked River 12 mi Hike · Drive there - Gold Fork Trailhead · 4.3 mi as the crow flies
Gold Fork 2.1 mi Hike · Drive there - Jennie Lake Trailhead · 4.6 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.
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- Kirkham · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 16 sites
- Hayfork Group Cg · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi · 1 sites
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