Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground
This recreation site has 11 campsites and a day use picnic area along the shore of Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis. Nearby, the Yankee Fork Trail (#147) provides access to the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Each campsite is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. The campground accommodates motorhomes and trailers up to 32-foot long. There are vault toilets on site, but no drinking water or garbage services within the site. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait;
More like this: first-come in Idaho · free in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | no fee at this location |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 6/1 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | no fee at this location |
| Rules | 32 foot RV length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.5179° N, 114.4336° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedScf Nz Pile Burn Rx
42 mi from the campground · 223 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 ↗ | 12.8 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.4 miBuster Lake Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 7.5 miBig Bayhorse Day Use Site ↗Day use
- 8 miEleven Mile Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.6 miPine Summit1.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2 miFannys Hole3.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.4 miChallis Cr/Pine Summit Roads ↗9.9 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
- 2.7 miChallis Creek Lakes3.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 3.2 miChallis Creek1.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 4.6 miMill Creek Road ↗10.1 mi trail · snowmobile, snowshoe, ski
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 Salmon-Challis National Forest.
- inSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 11.7 miFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 2,358,886 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
On the National Register nearby
- Bill Peck HouseBuilding · Challis · 9.6 mi
- Board-and-Batten Commercial BuildingBuilding · Challis · 9.7 mi
- Building at 247 Pleasant AvenueBuilding · Challis · 9.7 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground?
No. Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground is first-come, first-served. No reservations taken Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.
Source: Forest Service
How much does it cost to camp at Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground?
Nothing. Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground is listed as free. no fee at this location
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground have?
11 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground?
Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Mill Creek Campground (3.2 mi, first-come), Custer #1 Campground (14 mi, first-come), and Bonanza CCC Group Campground (17.6 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby