About Davis Canyon Campground
Davis Canyon Campground is situated on St. Charles Creek a scenic canyon in the forests of southeast Idaho. **Natural Features:**A mixed-growth conifer and aspen forest covers the campground. St. Charles Creek flows gently past the site. **Recreation:**Nearby, the North Fork Trail and its associated trails access the Highline Trail 316. The Highline Trail is part of the National Trail System and is the area's premier trail. It stretches 55 miles along the backbone of the Wasatch Mountains and is open to hikers, mountain bikers, horseback riders and motorcyclists, attracting trail users from around the world. The Idaho Department of Fish and Game manages the river fisheries, providing excellent fishing most of the year, including in St. Charles Creek. In-season big game hunting is also a popular activity. **Facilities:**This campground contains one accessible group site that can…
- Fees: For current fees, please go to [Recreation.gov](https://www.recreation.gov/) Open after season, First Come/First Served; No fee, No…
- Season: May
- Managed by: USFS - Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Where: 5 mi west of St. Charles, ID · 42.1039, -111.4928
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Davis Canyon | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Davis Canyon Overflow | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Porcupine | Horse | 1.0 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Maple Springs | Horse | 1.2 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Limekiln | Horse | 1.3 mi | 4.1 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 shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 5.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.