Big Creek Campground
Three primitive campsites at the confluence of the North and South Forks of Big Creek. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has a vault toilet and there is no drinking water or garbage service on site. Horse/Hiker and motorized trails from the campground follow each creek for several miles.
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 | 5/15 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | no fee at this location |
| Rules | 16 foot RV length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.4416° N, 113.5994° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedScf Nz Pile Burn Rx
50 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 ↗ | 28.3 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
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Video
BIG CREEK CAMPGROUND REVIEW / SECLUDED NATIONAL FOREST CAMPING
Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miNorth Fork Big Creek ↗8.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 0.2 miSouth Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr ↗12.4 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
Salmon-Challis National Forest begins about 9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 9 miSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 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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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Big Creek Campground?
No. Big Creek 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 Big Creek Campground?
Nothing. Big Creek Campground is listed as free. no fee at this location
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Big Creek Campground?
Big Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Big Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Timber Creek Campground (9.8 mi, first-come), Mill Creek Trailhead & Campground (12.8 mi, first-come), and Meadow Lake Campground (13.9 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby