Park Creek Campground
The Park Creek Campground has 12 units in a wooded setting. There is one hand pump that provides potable water, and one vault toilet. Water is available in summer months only. Nearby areas of interest include Summit Creek Trail, Big and Little Fall Creek, and Sun Valley/Ketchum.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | 06/01 to 09/30 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | $10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.8365° N, 114.2585° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedParadise Rx
32 mi from the campground · 400 acres
- WildfireEast Fork
37 mi from the campground · 266 acres · 5% contained
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 5.7 mi
- 6.1 miSquib Trailhead ↗Trailhead
- 8.1 miMurdock Trailhead ↗Trailhead
Trails nearby
- 0.8 miKane-Summit ↗6.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.2 miHigh Ridge Trail ↗8.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.7 miBig Fall Creek2.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.1 miTrail Cr.-West Fork ↗5.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.5 miSquib Canyon ↗4.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 2.7 miPhi Kappa2.7 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.
Public land it sits in
This campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest.
- inSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 6.4 miJim McClure-Jerry Peak Wilderness ↗Wilderness · BLM/FS · 116,843 acres
- 6.4 miHemingway-Boulders Wilderness ↗Wilderness · Forest Service · 67,993 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
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Proctor Mountain Ski LiftObject · Sun Valley · 9.8 mi
- Greenhow and Rumsey Store BuildingBuilding · Ketchum · 12 mi
- Bald Mountain Hot SpringsBuilding · Ketchum · 12.1 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Park Creek Campground?
No. Park 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 Park Creek Campground?
$10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use.
Source: Forest Service
Is Park Creek Campground open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season 06/01 to 09/30.
Source: Forest Service status
Can I bring an RV to Park Creek Campground?
Park Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Park Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Phi Kappa Campground (2.6 mi, first-come), Wildhorse Campground (8.2 mi, first-come), and Murdock Campground (8.3 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby