Idlewild Campground
Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season. There are vault toilets available. Effective October 23 - no water or trash service is available for the winter season.
More like this: first-come in California · tent only in California
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Family campsites $10. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Klamath National Forest |
| Fees | Family campsites $10. |
| Rules | Maximum RV size is 24 feet. Camping limit 14 days. Dogs on leash only. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 41.3315° N, 123.0600° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSrf 2026 Rx Implementation
25 mi from the campground · 500 acres
- PrescribedPatterson Rx
26 mi from the campground
- PrescribedTi Bar Flat Rx
28 mi from the campground
- PrescribedLeary Rx
29 mi from the campground
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Outdoor gear | Etna Creek Outfitters ↗ | 12.2 mi |
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 35.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | Cousin Gary RV Center ↗ | 59.3 mi |
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Worth a stop
- 4.4 miMusic Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 5.1 miTaylor Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miNorth Fork1.9 mi trail
- 0.4 miSnoozer3.6 mi trail
- 1 miTanners Peak2.7 mi trail
- 1.9 miNorth Fork Salmon ↗13.7 mi trail
- 3.4 miSouth Russian Creek ↗6 mi trail
- 3.4 miJackass Gulch3.9 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.9 miMule Bridge Trailhead ↗Klamath National Forest
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
- inShasta-Trinity National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,715,499 acres
- 3.1 miRussian Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 12,521 acres
- 3.4 miMarble Mountain Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 225,114 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
On the National Register nearby
- White's Gulch ArrastraSite · Sawyers Bar · 3.6 mi
- Sawyers Bar Catholic ChurchBuilding · Sawyers Bar · 4.5 mi
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Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Idlewild Campground?
Family campsites $10.
Source: Forest Service
Is Idlewild Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does Idlewild Campground have?
11 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Idlewild Campground?
Idlewild Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Idlewild Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mulebridge Campground (1.9 mi, first-come), Shadow Creek Campground (8.9 mi, first-come), and Carter Meadows Horse Group (10.8 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby