Willow Creek Transfer Camp
Willow Creek Transfer Camp is composed of 4 large camping units. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, a restroom, corrals, mangers and barrier free stock loading ramps. Campsites and restroom were renovated in 2021-2022. The Willow Creek Trail No. 019 (single track trail) is located on the north end of the campground and is open motorcycles but closed to ATVs and UTVs.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | This is a no-charge campground, however there is a donation fee tube at the campground for those who would like to contribute funds. |
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 | This is a no-charge campground, however there is a donation fee tube at the campground for those who would like to contribute funds. |
| Rules | All pets must be leashed in the campground. All fires must be attended. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.6260° N, 115.1344° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireEast Fork
9 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
- PrescribedParadise Rx
14 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- PrescribedRx Mores South
33 mi from the campground · 245 acres
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
37 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 ↗ | 22.2 mi |
| RV sales & service | Allan Marsh Travel Center ↗ | 55.7 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 6 miPine Gulch Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.1 miElk Creek Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 13.9 miDeer Creek Boat Ramp ↗Boat launch
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miWillow Creek ↗18.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 4 more
- 1 miShake Creek ↗9.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.5 miVirginia Gulch ↗13.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.6 miKelly Creek/Virginia Gulch Con1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.8 miVan Gulch ↗5.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.1 miWest Fork Kelly Creek ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 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
- 1.9 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
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On the National Register nearby
- Featherville SchoolBuilding · Featherville · 6.4 mi
- South Boise Historic Mining DistrictHistoric district · Rocky Bar and · 8 mi
- Atlanta Historic DistrictHistoric district · Atlanta · 12.2 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Willow Creek Transfer Camp?
No. Willow Creek Transfer Camp 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 Transfer Camp?
This is a no-charge campground, however there is a donation fee tube at the campground for those who would like to contribute funds.
Source: Forest Service
Is Willow Creek Transfer Camp open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 20 May.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Willow Creek Transfer Camp?
Willow Creek Transfer Camp is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Willow Creek Transfer Camp is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Willow Creek Campground (1.4 mi, first-come), Baumgartner Campground (2.9 mi), and Chaparral Campground (3.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby