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

Justrite Campground

At the Justrite Campground, four campsites are located next to Mann Creek. This is a great area to explore on a mountain bike; backcountry roads and trails cover miles of the Hitt Mountains, or spend your time fishing for rainbow trout. There is no potable water provided at these sites, so please come prepared with your own supply. Sites are first-come, first-served during the season of use, which is typically mid-May through late September or early October.

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

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesNo fee charged, First-Come First-Served Sites

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

Season & status

ForestPayette National Forest
FeesNo fee charged, First-Come First-Served Sites

Payette National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Justrite 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

Coordinates44.5408° N, 116.9547° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Mill Creek Council Mtn Rx

    37 mi from the campground · 2,070 acres

  • Prescribed
    Cold Rx

    39 mi from the campground · 1,094 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Fawn Tussock

    44 mi from the campground · 86 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx High Valley

    44 mi from the campground

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗20.9 mi

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

Explore

  • 1.1 mi
    Porcupine Creek ↗
    5.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.9 mi
    Stacey Creek
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2 mi
    Sleeping Spring
    0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 2.1 mi
    Hitt Creek
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.2 mi
    Saddle Trail
    1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.5 mi
    Sturgill Peak ↗
    7.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more

Trailheads within three miles

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 Justrite Campground?

Nothing. Justrite Campground is listed as free. No fee charged, First-Come First-Served Sites

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Justrite Campground?

Justrite Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Justrite Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Kiwanis Campground (2 mi, first-come), Spring Creek Campground (2.1 mi), and Mann Creek Campground (9.2 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby