Trapper Creek Camp Area
The Trapper Creek camp area provides one camp pad located in tall timber next to South Fork Red River, a toilet and information board. The parking area serves as a snow park in the winter for on/off loading snowmobiles to access groomed snowmobile trails.
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 | 45.6744° N, 115.3439° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Blue Horse Rrrd
9 mi from the campground · 20 acres
- PrescribedRx Sad/Horse/Island Piles - Mcrd
25 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D4 Wilderness Corridor Hand Piles
30 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx Doc Denny - Srrd
32 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 ↗ | 41.1 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 1.4 miWhitewater Snow ↗16.8 mi trail
- 1.4 miTrapper Creek South ↗7.1 mi trail
- 1.6 miScooper Cutoff2.5 mi trail
- 2.2 miNez Perce Trail ↗17.1 mi trail
- 2.2 miSoda Creek ↗9.6 mi trail
- 2.3 miCompound Fitness2.8 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
- 11.6 miGospel-Hump Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 205,395 acres
- 11.6 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 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.
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Trapper Creek Camp Area?
No. Trapper Creek Camp Area 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 Trapper Creek Camp Area?
Nothing. Trapper Creek Camp Area is listed as free. No Fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Trapper Creek Camp Area 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 Trapper Creek Camp Area?
Trapper Creek Camp Area is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Trapper Creek Camp Area is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mallard Creek Campground (6.8 mi, first-come), French Gulch Campground (7.6 mi, first-come), and Orogrande Campground #1 And #2 (10.1 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby