Camp Creek
FSU.S. Forest Service — Idaho · Payette National Forest
| Agency | FSU.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Area | Payette National Forest |
| Location | Idaho · Payette National Forest · 44.89082, -115.70786 · Map |
| Sites | 4 public sites counted from the federal listing — 4 standard nonelectric |
| Getting a site | Reservable — the federal listing marks this campground as taking reservations. Some sites or seasons may still be first-come; the listing’s own words are below. |
| Hookups | Electric at 0 of 4 sites Water hookups at 0 of 4 sites Sewer hookups at 0 of 4 sites Full hookups (all three at one site) at 0 of 4 sites Counted site by site from affirmative reports in the federal record. A site with no report is not counted either way. |
| Max RV length | Not reported in the federal data |
| Months open | Not in federal data — the federal listing does not publish a season for this campground. Check the official description below or Recreation.gov. |
| Fees | Not reported — the federal listing carries no fee description for this campground. |
| Check-in / out | In 2:00 PM · Out 11:00 AM (most common in the listing) |
| Pets | Allowed at 4 sites, as reported |
| Phone | N/A |
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This site takes no reservations and shows no live availability. Source: Recreation.gov (RIDB export pulled November 5, 2026); this listing was last updated in the federal record on 2026-02-25.
From the official listing
Overview This small campground (4 sites) on the South Fork Road is a hub for the nearby network of trails. Explore these ruggedly beautiful mountains in almost any direction, or try your luck fishing in the South Fork of the Salmon River.
This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.
If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.
Recreation Camp Creek Trailhead is located at this site and is the starting point for the Pheobe Meadow Trail #291 which access Phoebe Meadows.
Facilities The campground is equipped with a stock loading ramp and hitching rack. There are four campground units with tables, and fire rings. The campground has an outhouse and hiking trail access. No drinking water, no hook-ups. Please pack in/pack out.
Nearby Attractions Camp Creek Campground is near the Reed Ranch airstrip or twelve miles south of the confluence of the East Fork of the South Fork of the Salmon and the South Fork Road.
Directions, from the listing
From McCall, go 30 miles northeast on Forest Road 48, then 9.5 miles south on FR 674; or access from Warm Lake Road just north of Cascade, then down the South Fork of the Salmon River road.
Nearest federal campgrounds
2 mi straight-line · IdahoFSU.S. Forest ServiceBuckhorn Bar
4 mi straight-line · IdahoFSU.S. Forest ServicePoverty Flat
5 mi straight-line · IdahoFSU.S. Forest ServiceKennally Creek
11 mi straight-line · IdahoFSU.S. Forest ServiceJohnson Creek Guard Station
12 mi straight-line · Cascade Idaho
Trip Card — Camp Creek
Idaho · Payette National Forest
| Agency | FS · U.S. Forest Service |
|---|---|
| Location | Idaho · Payette National Forest |
| Fees | Not reported in the federal data |
| Getting a site | Reservable |
| Hookups | None reported |
| Max RV | Not reported |
| Months open | Not in federal data |
| Sites | 4 sites |
Book: recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10176133 · Source: Recreation.gov, pulled November 5, 2026. Facility details come from federal recreation data and may be out of date — this site takes no reservations and shows no live availability; confirm details and book through Recreation.gov or the managing agency.