Five Points Campground
Five Points Campground is a primitive campground composed of 7 units located near Five Points Creek 17 miles north of Fairfield over Couch Summit. The newly renovated campground offers restrooms and is close to the popular Worswick hot springs. Potable water is not available at this campground.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | This is a no-charge campground. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Forest | Sawtooth National Forest |
| Booking | This is a non-reservation campground. |
| Fees | This is a no-charge campground. |
| Rules | Pets must be leashed in the campground. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.5421° N, 114.8179° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireEast Fork
11 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
- PrescribedParadise Rx
12 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- PrescribedRx Mores South
50 mi from the campground · 245 acres
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
50 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 ↗ | 30.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Video
A Photographic Tour of Five Points Campground North of Fairfield, Idaho
Trails nearby
- 1.2 miNorth Couch Summit Shortcut0.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 1.2 miWash Canyon North Jeep1.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.4 miSouth Couch Summit Shortcut1.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.6 miSalt Creek ↗6.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.9 miNorth Fork Soldier ↗5.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 3 miMiller Fence Jeep3.7 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
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
- John Skillern HouseBuilding · Fairfield · 5.6 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Five Points Campground?
No. Five Points 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 Five Points Campground?
This is a no-charge campground.
Source: Forest Service
Is Five Points Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Five Points Campground?
Five Points Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Five Points Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Pioneer Campground (3.6 mi, first-come), Bowns Campground (5.5 mi, first-come), and Canyon Transfer Camp (6.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby