About Chinook Campground
Forested campground situated along the Secesh River at an elevation of 5,650'. Each of nine sites includes a picnic table, fire ring, and several are equipped for stock use. There is typically potable water available June - September. All sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to single campsites only. There are no hookups or trash receptacles. Please pack out your trash. Local activities include fly fishing, mountain biking, and hiking. The [Secesh River Trail 080](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=27377&actid=51) and [Loon Lake Trail 081](http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/payette/recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=27379&actid=50) both comprise a portion of the popular [Loon Lake Loop](http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd690382.pdf) and depart…
- Fees: $10/night
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 24 mi northwest of Yellow Pine, ID · 45.21405, -115.80885
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: Jul–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinook Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Chinook Cg | ATV road | at camp | 1.3 mi |
| Secesh River | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 14.7 mi |
| Loon Creek/Loon Lake | Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 10.1 mi |
| Willow Basket Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.9 mi | 7.7 mi |
| Victor Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 10.6 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: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 26 mi.
Dump station: 24.2 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Yellow Pine 0.1 mi
- Burgdorf Campground 6.4 mi
- Jeanette Campground 6.9 mi
- Lake Creek Camping Area 8.7 mi
- Secesh Campground 10.6 mi
- Ponderosa Campground 10.8 mi