Spruce Tree Campground
Spruce Tree Campground features 9 camp units, potable water, and vault toilets. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include fishing in wild trout waters, beginning of wild portion of St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, St. Joe River Trail #48.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night without water and an additional $5.00 for third vehicles. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | November 4 |
| Forest | Idaho Panhandle National Forests |
| Fees | $15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night without water and an additional $5.00 for third vehicles. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 47.0381° N, 115.3479° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- WildfireNugget Hill
16 mi from the campground · 70 acres
- PrescribedRx D4 Clearwater Crossing Admin
27 mi from the campground
- PrescribedRx D5 Ablt Block #4
37 mi from the campground · 75 acres
- PrescribedRx D5 2 Short #18
38 mi from the campground · 16 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 ↗ | 25.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Trails nearby
- 0.1 miSt. Joe River ↗20.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.4 miLine Creek3.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miCopper Lines Connection0.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miElbow Ridge NRT ↗6.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.3 miCopper Ridge ↗9.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.4 miIndian Peak ↗4.7 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 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
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest begins about 12.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 12.9 miNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,072,795 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.
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On the National Register nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to camp at Spruce Tree Campground?
$15/ night when water pump handles are on or $12/ night without water and an additional $5.00 for third vehicles.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Spruce Tree Campground?
Spruce Tree Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Spruce Tree Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Line Creek Stock Campground (0.4 mi), Fly Flat Campground (5.5 mi, first-come), and Conrad Crossing Campground (8.9 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby