Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Cougar Dispersed Camping Area
This dispersed campground area is north of Caribou developed campground on the left side of North Fork road. It is situated alongside the North Fork of the Big Wood River.
- Season: June
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 10 mi north of Ketchum, ID · 43.82755, -114.42065
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
32°10°Jan
36°11°Feb
42°17°Mar
49°24°Apr
58°31°May
67°37°Jun
78°43°Jul
77°42°Aug
67°35°Sep
53°27°Oct
39°17°Nov
30°10°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
See Cougar Dispersed Camping Area from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cougar C G | ATV road | at camp | |
| N Fk Big Wood River | ATV road | at camp | 5.1 mi |
| East Fork/North Fork | Horse | 0.9 mi | 3.4 mi |
| Murdock Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 3.4 mi |
| West Fork-North Fork | Horse | 1.9 mi | 3.9 mi |
| North Fork West Pass | Horse | 1.9 mi | 8.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Pristine
The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: Ketchum (Dark Sky Community), 10 mi.