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

Bear Creek Transfer Camp

Bear Creek Transfer Camp is located 32 miles north of Fairfield. Travel over Fleck Summit on Road No. 012. Once at the summer home area, turn onto Road No. 079 and continue north past the Methodist Church Camp then turn left on to Road No. 889 and look for the entrance sign. The transfer camp offers 6 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings along with corrals and mangers with loading ramps and stock water available 150 yards to the north at Bear Creek. There is one vault toilet restroom available.

Open nowFirst-come, first-served6 sitesFreeTents only

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4fires
active
Paradise Rx (prescribed burn) · 2 mi away · 400 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesThis is a no charge campsite.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonMay
ForestSawtooth National Forest
BookingThis is a non-reservation campsite.
FeesThis is a no charge campsite.
RulesAll pets must be leashed in the campground. All campfires must be attended.

Sawtooth National Forest recreation page ↗

Getting there

Coordinates43.7272° N, 114.9006° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Paradise Rx

    2 mi from the campground · 400 acres

  • Wildfire
    East Fork

    5 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained

  • Prescribed
    Rx Lowman Wui

    38 mi from the campground · 63 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Mores South

    42 mi from the campground · 245 acres

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

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗35 mi

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Explore

Video

Bear Creek Provincial Park Review. Camping in Kelowna, BC

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →

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

On Wilderness Atlas →

This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.

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.

On the National Register nearby

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Reference

Questions people ask

Do I need a reservation at Bear Creek Transfer Camp?

No. Bear Creek Transfer Camp is first-come, first-served. This is a non-reservation campsite. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Bear Creek Transfer Camp?

Nothing. Bear Creek Transfer Camp is listed as free. This is a no charge campsite.

Source: Forest Service

Is Bear Creek Transfer Camp open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season May.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Bear Creek Transfer Camp have?

6 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Bear Creek Transfer Camp?

Bear Creek Transfer Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Bear Creek Transfer Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Canyon Transfer Camp (7.2 mi, first-come), Bowns Campground (8.4 mi, first-come), and Big Hole (9.8 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby