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

Camp 3 Campground

Camp 3 Campground features 4 camp units, stock loading ramp, corral, and vault toilets. There is no developed water so bring ample supplies for your use. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out policy for your refuse. Attractions include fishing and proximity to a historic cabin.

Booking not publishedFrom $10 per nightTents only

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

4fires
active
Nugget Hill · 27 mi away · 70 acres
3 more within 50 miles
Incident details ↓

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
Fees$10/ night and $5.00 for third vehicles.

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

Season & status

SeasonJune to September
ForestIdaho Panhandle National Forests
Fees$10/ night and $5.00 for third vehicles.

Idaho Panhandle National Forests recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Camp 3 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, 24 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

Coordinates47.1311° N, 116.1041° W · Directions ↗

Fire nearby

  • Wildfire
    Nugget Hill

    27 mi from the campground · 70 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx Pino Blanco-Palrd

    28 mi from the campground · 147 acres

  • Prescribed
    Rx D5 Ablt Block #4

    39 mi from the campground · 75 acres

  • Prescribed
    D1 Rx Misc Pile Burn

    42 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 ↗9.5 mi
RV sales & serviceBobby Combs RV Centers ↗51.1 mi

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

Explore

Video

Campsite Tours at Camp Three Campground by Kern River

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    3570 a OHV
    2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 0.6 mi
    Marble Creek ↗
    13.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
  • 0.9 mi
    Bussel Creek ↗
    5.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 1.4 mi
    Swan OHV
    2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.4 mi
    Cranberry OHV
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
  • 1.5 mi
    Turkey OHV
    0.6 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.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Camp 3 Campground?

$10/ night and $5.00 for third vehicles.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Camp 3 Campground?

Camp 3 Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Camp 3 Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Huckleberry Campground (9.5 mi), Cedar Creek Campground (10.3 mi, first-come), and Big Creek Campground (11.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby