Beaver Creek Campground
Beautiful setting along Beaver Creek, this campground is close to access for the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Fishing for trout in Beaver Creek, in nearby Cape Horn lakes, and in the many alpine lakes found along the trail in the wilderness. Trail #4021 leaves the campground to go north into the wilderness. Horse corrals with feeding stations are across the road, at the trailhead. Facilities at each of the 8 campsites include tables and fire rings with cooking grills. Within the campground amenities include hand pump for well water and newer vault toilets. While there are no full hook-ups, the campsites accommodate trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet long.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $10/Night for single unit |
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 | $10/Night for single unit |
| Rules | 32 foot RV length |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 44.4155° N, 115.1463° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedRx Lowman Wui
27 mi from the campground · 63 acres
- PrescribedRx Fawn Tussock
46 mi from the campground · 86 acres
- PrescribedRx Mores South
50 mi from the campground · 245 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
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Worth a stop
- 0.1 mi
- 1.9 mi
Trails nearby
- 0.2 miSouth Fork Fall Creek ↗8.1 mi trail · hiking, horse
- 0.8 miCape Horn Lakes1.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.1 miBeaver Creek Camping 10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.1 miBeaver Creek Camping 20.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.3 miBeaver Creek Camping 30.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.6 miIron-Lola Creek ↗18.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trailheads within three miles
- 0.1 miBeaver Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest
- 1.9 miMarsh Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest
- 2.3 miAsher Knapp Transfer Camp Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis 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
Boise National Forest begins about 0.6 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 0.6 miBoise National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 2,526,862 acres
- 4.6 miSalmon-Challis National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 4,396,382 acres
- 10.7 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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Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at Beaver Creek Campground?
No. Beaver 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 Beaver Creek Campground?
$10/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
How many sites does Beaver Creek Campground have?
8 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Beaver Creek Campground?
Beaver Creek Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Beaver Creek Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Lola Creek Campground (1.8 mi, first-come), Thatcher Campground (3.3 mi, first-come), and Banner Creek Campground (5.5 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby