U.S. Forest Service · Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Idaho

Emerald Creek Campground

Emerald Creek Campground features 18 camp units, potable water, and vault toilets. a short distance from the campground. The Garnet Area is one of our most popular recreation sites where, for a small fee, one can dig for gem quality star garnets. Mosquitos can be prolific throughout the season, consider bringing bug repellent.

Booking not publishedFrom $10 per nightTents only

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

3fires
active
Rx Pino Blanco-Palrd (prescribed burn) · 16 mi away · 147 acres
2 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$10/ night ($5 for third vehicle)

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

Season & status

SeasonMemorial Day
ForestIdaho Panhandle National Forests
Fees$10/ night ($5 for third vehicle)

Idaho Panhandle National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Emerald Creek Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°January: 5.13 inches of precipitationFebruary: 4.04 inches of precipitationMarch: 3.33 inches of precipitationApril: 3.53 inches of precipitationMay: 3.21 inches of precipitationJune: 2.72 inches of precipitationJuly: 0.94 inches of precipitationAugust: 0.86 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.50 inches of precipitationOctober: 3.39 inches of precipitationNovember: 4.82 inches of precipitationDecember: 5.69 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.4°F averageFebruary: 30.2°F averageMarch: 36.4°F averageApril: 42.2°F averageMay: 51.2°F averageJune: 58.1°F averageJuly: 65.1°F averageAugust: 65.0°F averageSeptember: 56.3°F averageOctober: 44.4°F averageNovember: 34.7°F averageDecember: 27.1°F average0 in2 in4 in6 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Elk Rvr, 17 miles from the campground at 2,866 feet, station USC00102892 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 39 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates47.0079° N, 116.3258° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Prescribed
    Rx Pino Blanco-Palrd

    16 mi from the campground · 147 acres

  • Wildfire
    Nugget Hill

    39 mi from the campground · 70 acres

  • Prescribed
    D1 Rx Misc Pile Burn

    40 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 ↗21.1 mi
Outdoor gearHyperspud Sports ↗37.2 mi
RV sales & serviceBobby Combs RV Centers ↗52.8 mi

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

Explore

Video

Video of Emerald Creek, ID from Gretchen B.

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 1 mi
    Garnet Stone OHV
    1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.5 mi
    Palouse Spur OHV
    0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.6 mi
    Tailings OHV
    1.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 1.8 mi
    Emerald Creek Cutoff OHV ↗
    9.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 2.9 mi
    Emerald Crest a Spur OHV
    0.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 3.2 mi
    Upper Flat Creek OHV
    2.2 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.

On the National Register nearby

On Register Atlas →

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Emerald Creek Campground?

$10/ night ($5 for third vehicle)

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Emerald Creek Campground?

Emerald Creek Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Emerald Creek Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Cedar Creek Campground (3.4 mi, first-come), Camp 3 Campground (13.5 mi, first-come), and Laird Park Campground (15.7 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby