Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead
This trailhead serves Anderson Butte National Recreation Trail (#505). Located in open timber, with a toilet, stock loading ramp, fire ring and parking space for five camper vehicles, it is very popular with big game hunters.
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 | June |
| 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 | 45.9639° N, 115.4250° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
4 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
11 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx Scotts Grove Piles Mcs
29 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Doc Denny - Srrd
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 | Rae Bros. Sporting Goods ↗ | 33.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 4.1 miFlint Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 14.8 miFog Mountain Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miLimber Luke1.9 mi trail
- 1 miHorse Point ↗8.2 mi trail
- 1.1 miBoundary Trail ↗10.9 mi trail
- 2.2 miHorse Creek ↗7.9 mi trail
- 2.3 miFlint Creek ↗5.3 mi trail
- 2.5 miFive Mile Contour ↗10.8 mi trail
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miLimber Luke Campground and Trailhead ↗Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Season June
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
- 9.6 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
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On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead?
No. Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead 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 Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead?
Nothing. Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead is listed as free. No fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season June.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead?
Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Limber Luke Campground and Trailhead is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are O'Hara Saddle Campground (4.5 mi, first-come), Twenty-mile Bar Dispersed Site (7.9 mi, first-come), and Slims Camp (8.2 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby