Willow Creek Campground
Willow Creek Campground is a small site composed of 6 camping units. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings and a restroom. Campground was renovated in 2021 and has a new vault toilet, new site furniture and a new layout.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | Fees will be charged from mid-May through October 31st. $6.00 per night fee. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | 20 May |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Booking | This is a non-reservation campground. |
| Fees | Fees will be charged from mid-May through October 31st. $6.00 per night fee. |
| Rules | All pets must be leashed in the campground. All campfires must be attended. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.6065° N, 115.1439° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireEast Fork
10 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
- PrescribedParadise Rx
15 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- PrescribedRx Mores South
33 mi from the campground · 245 acres
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
38 mi from the campground · 63 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 20.8 mi |
| RV sales & service | Allan Marsh Travel Center ↗ | 55.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.3 miPine Gulch Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.8 miElk Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 12.5 miDeer Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miVirginia Gulch ↗13.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 0.1 miKelly Creek/Virginia Gulch Con1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1 miWest Fork Kelly Creek ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.3 miShake Creek ↗9.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.5 miWillow Creek ↗18.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 4 more
- 1.7 miKelly-Virginia Gulch Access0.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 9 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.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 2.6 miBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 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
- Featherville SchoolBuilding · Featherville · 5.8 mi
- South Boise Historic Mining DistrictHistoric district · Rocky Bar and · 8.5 mi
- Atlanta Historic DistrictHistoric district · Atlanta · 13.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Willow Creek Campground?
No. Willow Creek Campground is first-come, first-served. This is a non-reservation campground. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Willow Creek Campground?
Fees will be charged from mid-May through October 31st. $6.00 per night fee.
Source: Forest Service
Is Willow Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 20 May.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Willow Creek Campground?
Willow Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Willow Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Willow Creek Transfer Camp (1.4 mi, first-come), Chaparral Campground (3 mi, first-come), and Baumgartner Campground (3.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby