About Brownlee Campground
This 11-unit campground is located in Ponderosa pine trees offering shade on a hot summer day. Sites are located a few miles off the main Hwy 71, so it is peaceful and quiet. No hook-ups. Potable water for cooking and drinking is available on-site. Sixteen foot limit for RVs. The typical operating season is mid-May through late September or early October.
- Fees: $10.00 single sites
- Season: Seasonal
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Cambridge, ID · 44.73814, -116.81997
Amenities:
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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Brownlee | ATV road | at camp | 7.6 mi |
| Upper Camp Creek Trail | Horse | 0.1 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Homestake | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 2.8 mi |
| Camp Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 3.6 mi |
| E/F Brownlee Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Cracker Jack Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 5.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Verizon 4G
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.Dump station: 8.8 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Buck Park Cabin 4.9 mi
- Woodhead Park 6.7 mi
- McCormick Park 8.7 mi
- Hitt Mountain Camping Area and Trailhead 9.4 mi
- Spring Creek Campground 13.1 mi
- Mundo Hot Springs 14.1 mi