Race Creek Campground
Three camp sites on the Upper Selway River. Boat put-in below Selway Falls. A trailhead at the campground goes east along the Selway River, providing access to the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness. Stock facilities are available for equestrians. The wild and scenic section of the Selway contains Class IV rapids and runs from Paradise Campground to Selway Falls. Very difficult for persons with disabilities to access.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | No Fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow |
| Forest | Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests |
| Fees | No Fee. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 46.0798° N, 115.5074° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
5 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
20 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx Crane Creek Mcs
21 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Scotts Grove Piles Mcs
22 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 | Rae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗ | 31.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.7 mi
- 12.7 miFlint Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miStillman Ridge4.2 mi trail
- 0.5 miO'Hara Nature Loop0.5 mi trail
- 0.8 miRackcliff ↗6.1 mi trail
- 1 miCCC Trail ↗5.4 mi trail
- 2.2 miPeterson Burn1.1 mi trail
- 2.7 miO'Hara ↗7.6 mi trail
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 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest.
- inNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 acres
- 11.7 miSelway-Bitterroot Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 1,347,644 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Fenn Ranger StationHistoric district · Kooskia · 2.3 mi
- Weippe Community HallBuilding · Weippe · 10.3 mi
- Big Cedar SchoolBuilding · Kooskia · 14.7 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Race Creek Campground?
No. Race Creek 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 Race Creek Campground?
Nothing. Race Creek Campground is listed as free. No Fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Race Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Race Creek Campground?
Race Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Race Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Ohara (0.6 mi, partly first-come), Rackliff Campground (0.9 mi, first-come), and CCC Campground (1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby