Star Hope Campground
The Starhope Campground has 21 units in a beautiful wooded setting with Starhope Creek flowing through it. There are two handpumps to provide potable water, three vault toilets are available, and several hitching rails. The hitching rails are located outside of the campground. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Water is available during summer months only. Nearby areas of interest include Broad Canyon, Starhope Canyon and Bear Creek Trail.
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 at this site. |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 5/30 to 09/30 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | $10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use at this site. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.7450° N, 113.9410° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedParadise Rx
47 mi from the campground · 400 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 ↗ | 33.2 mi |
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Trails nearby
- 0.3 miBear Canyon-Broad Canyon3.4 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 0.5 miMuldoon Canyon Camping #10.09 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.6 miStarhope Creek Camping #80.09 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.7 miMuldoon Canyon Camping #20.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 0.9 miMuldoon Canyon Camping #40.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1 miMuldoon Canyon Camping #30.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.6 miBroad Canyon Campground & Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest · Season 06/01 to 09/30
- 2.5 miLake Creek Trailhead & Campground ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest · Season 5/25 to 9/30
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
Sawtooth National Forest begins about 7.3 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 7.3 miSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 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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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Star Hope Campground?
No. Star Hope 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 Star Hope Campground?
$10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use at this site.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Star Hope Campground?
Star Hope Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Star Hope Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), Wildhorse Campground (9.4 mi, first-come), and Copper Creek/Garfield Campground (9.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby