About Big Creek Campground
Three primitive campsites at the confluence of the North and South Forks of Big Creek. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and fire ring. The campground has a vault toilet and there is no drinking water or garbage service on site. Horse/Hiker and motorized trails from the campground follow each creek for several miles.
- Season: 5/15
- Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Where: 20 mi southwest of Leadore, ID · 44.44158, -113.59939
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Fork Big Cr | ATV road | at camp | 3.4 mi |
| North Fork Big Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | at camp | 9.2 mi |
| South Fork Big Creek-Iron Cr. | Horse | 0.2 mi | 12.3 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
- Timber Creek Campground 9.8 mi
- Big Eightmile Campground/Trailhead 11.6 mi
- Mill Creek Trailhead & Campground 12.7 mi
- Meadow Lake Campground 13.8 mi
- Summit Creek Recreation Site 13.8 mi
- Morse Creek Campground 16.1 mi