About Bear Valley Campground
The Bear Valley Campground****is located along Bear Valley Creek which is one of the major headwater streams for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. The campground is well shaded by a stand of lodgepole pine. However, many of the trees in the area are beginning to die due to a mountain pine beetle infestation. Use is moderate to high during the summer months and hunting season, and the campground is often full on weekends. There is no trash service, please pack it out!!! (Driveway lengths for RVs are limited. However, two sites will easily accommodate larger RV's and trailers.)
- Season: Mid June – End of September
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 26 mi northwest of Stanley, ID · 44.4111, -115.37007
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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: Jun–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Valley Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Spur 579D1 | ATV road | 0.1 mi | |
| Wyoming-Fir Cr | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 8.4 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: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 38 mi.
Dump station: 21.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Elk Creek Cabins 1.7 mi
- Elk Creek Guard Station - Rental Cabins 1.7 mi
- Fir Creek Campground 4 mi
- Banner Creek Campground 8.6 mi
- Deer Flat Campground 9 mi
- Dagger Falls Campground 9.1 mi