Bench Creek Campground
A nice small campground in the trees along Bench Creek near Highway 21. Fishing in the stream and nearby Bull Trout Lake. Trail adjacent to the campground, heading southeast to Stanley Lake. Each of the 5 sites have picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. Amenities within the campground include a vault toilet. No drinking water is provided on site, and this small campground accommodates smaller trailers and motorhomes up to 30 feet long.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $5/Night for single unit |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 6/15 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | $5/Night for single unit |
| Rules | 16 foot RV length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.3193° N, 115.2358° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
19 mi from the campground · 63 acres
- PrescribedRx Mores South
42 mi from the campground · 245 acres
- PrescribedRx Fawn Tussock
42 mi from the campground · 86 acres
- PrescribedParadise Rx
46 mi from the campground · 400 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Explore
Video
A Video Tour of Bench Creek Campground near Banner Summit along Hwy 21 West of Stanley…
Worth a stop
- 1.5 mi
- 1.6 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.7 miCopper Mountain Trail - Winter0.6 mi trail · snowshoe, ski
- 1.5 miWarm Springs ↗14 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 1.6 miKirkham Ridge ↗35.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 2 more
- 2.3 miGates Creek ↗5.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 1 more
- 2.8 miCape Horn Cr User 10.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 2.8 miCape Horn Cr User 20.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 1.5 miWarm Springs Trailhead (Bull Trout) ↗Boise National Forest
- 1.6 miKirkham Ridge Trailhead (Bull Trout) ↗Boise National Forest
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 Boise National Forest.
- inBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 7.5 miSawtooth National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,190,139 acres
- 12.5 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.
Other campgrounds nearby
Cabin and lookout rentals nearby
On the National Register nearby
- Ivan W. Day HouseBuilding · Stanley · 14.5 mi
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Bench Creek Campground?
No. Bench 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 Bench Creek Campground?
$5/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Bench Creek Campground have?
5 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Bench Creek Campground?
Bench Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Bench Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Bull Trout (1.8 mi, partly first-come), Banner Creek Campground (2.6 mi, first-come), and Thatcher Campground (5.6 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby