Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground
This area has four camping units in an open sage brush area adjacent to Lake Creek with one vault toilet. Hitching rails and loading ramp are available outside of the campground. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Drinking water is available during the summer months. Nearby attractions are the Lake Creek ATV trail, Green Lake Trail, and Muldoon Canyon.
More like this: first-come in Idaho · tent only in Idaho
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
| Fees | $5.00/Night for single unit |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Season | 5/25 to 9/30 |
| Forest | Salmon-Challis National Forest |
| Booking | No reservations taken |
| Fees | $5.00/Night for single unit |
| Rules | Can accommodate up to 35' trailers |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 43.7679° N, 113.9031° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedParadise Rx
49 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 ↗ | 31.9 mi |
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Trails nearby
- under 0.1 miLake Cr Canyon Camping #20.5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- under 0.1 miLake Cr Canyon Camping #10.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.5 miMuldoon Creek Spur0.1 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
- 1.5 miMuldoon Creek0.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.6 miStarhope Creek Camping #60.3 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
- 1.6 miStarhope Creek Camping #71 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike, motorcycle and 3 more
Trailheads within three miles
- under 0.1 miLake Creek Trailhead & Campground ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest · Season 5/25 to 9/30
- 2 miBroad Canyon Campground & Trailhead ↗Salmon-Challis National Forest · Season 06/01 to 09/30
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 8.9 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 8.9 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 Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground?
No. Lake Creek Trailhead & 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 Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground?
$5.00/Night for single unit
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground?
Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if Lake Creek Trailhead & Campground is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are Star Hope Campground (2.5 mi, first-come), Wildhorse Campground (10.3 mi, first-come), and Iron Bog Campground (10.7 mi, first-come).
Source: Campgrounds nearby