USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Observation Point Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- No
- Elevation
- 7,618 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
- (FDR) NEZ PERCE TRAIL (NFSR 468) · 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.
Site map
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About
US Forest Service campground. Observation Point Campground hosts. 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 | 23° | 8° | -19° | 32° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 9° | -18° | 39° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 33° | 15° | 3° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 34° | 19° | -2° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 43° | 23° | 15° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 34° | 22° | 78° | 9 of 11 |
| July | 72° | 46° | 29° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| August | 71° | 45° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 37° | 24° | 75° | 7 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 24° | 2° | 64° | 10 of 10 |
| November | 32° | 15° | -21° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 20° | 4° | -12° | 35° | 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
- Kim Creek Saddle Trailhead · 1.7 mi as the crow flies
Kim Creek 5.7 mi Hike, Gold Pan Cross Country 4.5 mi Hike · Drive there - Salmon Base Camp Trailhead · 3.4 mi as the crow flies
Shoup-Elk City 23 mi Hike · Drive there - Horse Heaven Trailhead · 5.4 mi as the crow flies
Sabe Creek 7.0 mi Hike · Drive there - Spot Mountain Trailhead · 8.0 mi as the crow flies
Spot Mountain 6.4 mi Hike · Drive there - Dry Saddle Trailhead · 8.8 mi as the crow flies · Drive there
All 526 trails in Bitterroot National Forest · All 1,286 trails in Nez Perce-Clearwater 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
- Magruder Rangers House · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Magruder Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Horse Heaven Cabin · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi · 1 sites
- Deep Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Raven Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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