Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Baker Creek Camping Area
This open, no-fee Forest Service camping area has vault toilets. Its official infrastructure record uses both Baker Creek Camping Area and Baker Creek Campground as names.
- Managed by: United States Forest Service
- Where: 12 mi northwest of Ketchum, ID · 43.78617, -114.56109
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Amenities:
Toilets
Weather by month
32°10°Jan
35°11°Feb
42°17°Mar
49°24°Apr
58°31°May
67°37°Jun
78°43°Jul
76°42°Aug
67°35°Sep
53°27°Oct
39°18°Nov
30°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Baker Creek Camping Area from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Creek Pullout | ATV road | at camp | 0.5 mi |
| Silver Cr | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.5 mi |
| Goat South | Hiking | 2.2 mi | 0.1 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ketchum (Dark Sky Community), 12 mi.