About Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District
The Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District provides a multitude of opportunities for recreation year round. We are in the process of updating this site to provide you with the most current information. If you cannot find the information you need here, please call our offices at 208-879-4100 for assistance. To assist you in planning your trip, we have divided the district into several areas they are: - Basin-Vally Creek - Bayhorse-Squaw - Cape Horn - Challis - East Fork - Pahsimeroi - Upper Salmon River Road If you click on "Find an Area" and then click on the plus arrow the the left of the "Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District," you should see these areas and the trails and campgrounds within them.
- Managed by: Salmon-Challis National Forest, FS
- Where: in Challis, ID · 44.50489, -114.22348
Things to do:
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Aug–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Cliffs Trail | Horse | 0.7 mi | 0.5 mi |
| Foothills | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.3 mi |
| Dave's Wave | Horse | 1.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Playground | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Blue Mountain Trail | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.1 mi | 1.5 mi |
| Bridge | Horse | 1.1 mi | 0.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 44 mi.
Dump station: 0.3 mi
Water fill-up: 2.7 mi
Camps nearby
- Round Valley RV Park Office 0.3 mi
- Round Yalley RV Park 0.3 mi
- Challis Golf Course RV Park 1.2 mi
- Campsite · 2 mi SE of Challis 2.1 mi
- Challis Hot Springs RV Park 2.7 mi
- Bayhorse Recreation Site 8.4 mi