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Idlewild Campground
12 mi southwest of Etna, CA · No signal at camp
About Idlewild Campground
Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season. There are vault toilets available. **Effective October 23 - no water or trash service is available for the winter season. **
- Fees: Family campsites $10.
- Managed by: USFS - Klamath National Forest
- Where: 12 mi southwest of Etna, CA · 41.33154, -123.06005
Amenities:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispersed Rec 54 | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Hickey Gulch | ATV road | 1.3 mi | 1.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve (Dark Sky Park), 55 mi.
Camps nearby
- Mulebridge Campground 1.9 mi
- Dispersed spot · 11 mi S of Etna 4.9 mi
- Trail Creek Campground 8.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 7 mi W of Etna 8.7 mi
- Shadow Creek Campground 8.9 mi
- Red Bank Campground 9.7 mi