About Apgar Campground
Located along the Lochsa River and accessed by U.S. Highway 12, Apgar lies between the highway and on a river terrace filled with giant western red cedar and fir trees. Apgar is a quiet, rustic campground with aggregate surfaced roads, vault toilets, tables, and campfire rings. The Campground will accomodate 24-ft. RV's.
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: 22 mi east of Kooskia, ID · 46.21469, -115.53567
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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 (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apgar Camp Grd | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Apgar Creek | Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 4.4 mi |
| Canyon Mine | ATV road | 0.4 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Camp Howard | Dirt bike | 0.5 mi | 8.9 mi |
| Deadman Ridge | Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 2.3 mi |
| East Cabin | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 3.3 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.Camps nearby
- Glade Creek Campground 0.6 mi
- Knife Edge Campground and River Access 3.1 mi
- Walde Lookout Cabin 5.1 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi E of Kooskia 5.7 mi
- Split Creek Trailhead And River Access 6.6 mi
- Wild Goose Campground 6.9 mi