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Dog Creek (Id)

28 mi northwest of Fairfield, ID · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
Reservablebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Dog Creek (Id)

Dog Creek Campground is located on the banks of Dog Creek, at the foot of the Trinity Mountain Range. It is four miles from the town of Pine, in south-central Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring local trails. The South Fork Boise River is less than a quarter-mile away from the campground, offering rafting, swimming and fishing for rainbow trout. Paradise Hot Springs is nearby. Green Creek Trail 270, a 4.5-mile trail for hiking, horseback riding, biking and off-road vehicles, begins a mile from the site. Cross Cut Trail 172 begins close by and is open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles. This quiet campground sits off the main road. It offers two small group campsites that can accommodate up to 15 people each. Eleven single-family campsites are available as well. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the…

  • Fees: Fee
  • Season: Mid-May – End of September
  • Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
  • Where: 28 mi northwest of Fairfield, ID · 43.52917, -115.30417

Things to do:

FishingHikingHorseback ridingBoating & paddlingSwimmingBikingOff-road (OHV)Wildlife & birding

Amenities:

ToiletsPicnic tablesTents allowedRVs allowedMotorhomes allowed

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

34°
15°Jan
38°
17°Feb
46°
24°Mar
54°
30°Apr
64°
37°May
73°
43°Jun
84°
49°Jul
83°
48°Aug
74°
40°Sep
59°
32°Oct
43°
24°Nov
33°
16°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–Apr.

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Dog Creek CampgroundATV road0.1 mi0.4 mi
Henry Dare RoadATV road0.3 mi0.2 mi
Green CreekHorse, Dirt bike1.2 mi4.3 mi
ParadiseHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.1 mi5.4 mi
Yellow Pine RidgeHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.3 mi3.4 mi
Camp CreekHorse, Dirt bike2.7 mi7.3 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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.
RV essentials

Dump station: 12.3 mi
Water fill-up: 23.9 mi
Propane: 16.2 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.