Five Mile Campground
Situated in open, tall timber, this campground is popular for family camping, in that it is near a fishing and swimming pond (Five Mile Pond), has a creek flowing by the site, and has easy access to Crooked River. Fire rings with camp sites grace the campground.
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. |
| Rules | Garbage services not available. Pack It In, Pack It Out. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 45.7246° N, 115.5433° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
9 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx Doc Denny - Srrd
21 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
21 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Scotts Grove Piles Mcs
35 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 ↗ | 30.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
Video of Five Mile Campground, AK from MG S.
Worth a stop
- 13.7 miFlint Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miWalker Cabin0.6 mi trail
- 0.5 miFive Mile3.2 mi trail
- 0.6 miSilver Creek ↗11.8 mi trail
- 1.4 miBaker Gulch1.3 mi trail
- 1.8 miMiners Ditch ↗10.4 mi trail
- 2 miOrogrande - Dixie ↗16.3 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
- 4.9 miGospel-Hump Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 205,395 acres
- 11.3 miPayette National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,407,306 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
- Gold Point MillBuilding · Elk City · 8.2 mi
- Elk City Wagon Road-Vicory Gulch–Smith Grade SegmentSite · Elk City · 9.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Five Mile Campground?
No. Five Mile 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 Five Mile Campground?
Nothing. Five Mile Campground is listed as free. No Fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Five Mile 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 Five Mile Campground?
Five Mile Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Five Mile Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Orogrande Campground #1 And #2 (1.2 mi, first-come), Orogrande Summit Campground (6.7 mi, first-come), and Wildhorse Campground (7.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby