U.S. Forest Service · Payette National Forest · Idaho

Kiwanis Campground

This is a one-unit campsite along Mann Creek. It is next to the road so it can be noisy and dusty. There is no potable water available at the site, so come prepared with your own. Typical season of use is mid-May through late September or early October.

Booking not publishedFreeTents only

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

4fires
active
Mill Creek Council Mtn Rx (prescribed burn) · 38 mi away · 2,070 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee charged; first-come, first-served site.

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

Season & status

ForestPayette National Forest
FeesNo fee charged; first-come, first-served site.

Payette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Kiwanis Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.24 inches of precipitationFebruary: 2.40 inches of precipitationMarch: 2.26 inches of precipitationApril: 1.57 inches of precipitationMay: 1.81 inches of precipitationJune: 1.29 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.38 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.32 inches of precipitationSeptember: 0.57 inches of precipitationOctober: 1.30 inches of precipitationNovember: 2.40 inches of precipitationDecember: 3.86 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 23.4°F averageFebruary: 28.8°F averageMarch: 39.9°F averageApril: 48.4°F averageMay: 57.0°F averageJune: 64.7°F averageJuly: 74.3°F averageAugust: 72.6°F averageSeptember: 62.2°F averageOctober: 48.5°F averageNovember: 35.0°F averageDecember: 25.3°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Cambridge, 14 miles from the campground at 2,650 feet, station USC00101408 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 21 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates44.5124° N, 116.9532° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Mill Creek Council Mtn Rx

    38 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres

  • Prescribed
    Cold Rx

    40 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx High Valley

    43 mi from the campground

  • Prescribed
    Rx Fawn Tussock

    44 mi from the campground · 86 acres

Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗19.5 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

Video

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.5 mi
    Stacey Creek
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.1 mi
    Porcupine Creek ↗
    5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.5 mi
    Saddle Trail
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.8 mi
    Hitt Creek
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 4 mi
    Sleeping Spring
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 4.2 mi
    Iron Mountain
    2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Kiwanis Campground?

Nothing. Kiwanis Campground is listed as free. No fee charged; first-come, first-served site.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Kiwanis Campground?

Kiwanis Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Kiwanis Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Justrite Campground (2 mi, first-come), Spring Creek Campground (4 mi), and Mann Creek Campground (7.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby