U.S. Forest Service · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho

Rackliff Campground

Rackliff Campground has 6 campsites on the Selway River and provides picnic areas and a toilet. It has fishing access, a footbridge across Rackliff Creek and trail access to Rackliff Ridge Trail # 702.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served6 sitesFrom $8 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho

4fires
active
Rx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd (prescribed burn) · 5 mi away
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$8.00 per night during open season. Fee season ends September 30.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMay 12 to September 30
ForestNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
Fees$8.00 per night during open season. Fee season ends September 30.

Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Rackliff Campground30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 4.91 inches of precipitation, 13.3 inches of snowFebruary: 3.72 inches of precipitation, 6.8 inches of snowMarch: 4.32 inches of precipitation, 2.7 inches of snowApril: 4.05 inches of precipitation, 0.3 inches of snowMay: 3.59 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 3.67 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 0.88 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 0.86 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 1.62 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.13 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 5.15 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowDecember: 4.70 inches of precipitation, 17.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 31.4°F averageFebruary: 35.1°F averageMarch: 41.7°F averageApril: 48.7°F averageMay: 57.2°F averageJune: 63.3°F averageJuly: 71.7°F averageAugust: 70.6°F averageSeptember: 61.3°F averageOctober: 49.1°F averageNovember: 37.9°F averageDecember: 31.2°F average0 in5 in10 in15 in20 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Fenn RS, 2 miles from the campground at 1,560 feet, station USC00103143 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 41 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 43 inches a year on the same inches scale. The shaded span is the published season, May 12 to September 30.

Getting there

Coordinates46.0868° N, 115.4916° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd

    5 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Blue Horse Rrrd

    20 mi from the campground · 20 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Crane Creek Mcs

    21 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Scotts Grove Piles Mcs

    23 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 gearRae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗32 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Rackliff Campground?

No. Rackliff Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Rackliff Campground?

$8.00 per night during open season. Fee season ends September 30.

Source: Forest Service

Is Rackliff Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May 12 to September 30.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Rackliff Campground have?

6 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Rackliff Campground?

Rackliff Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Rackliff Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Race Creek Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), Ohara (1.1 mi, partly first-come), and CCC Campground (1.4 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby