About Emerald Creek Campground
Emerald Creek Campground features 18 camp units, potable water, and vault toilets. a short distance from the campground. The Garnet Area is one of our most popular recreation sites where, for a small fee, one can dig for gem quality star garnets. Mosquitos can be prolific throughout the season, consider bringing bug repellent.
- Fees: $10/ night ($5 for third vehicle)
- Season: Memorial Day
- Managed by: USFS - Idaho Panhandle National Forests
- Where: 8 mi south of Fernwood, ID · 47.00789, -116.32585
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: Nov–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Creek Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.4 mi |
| Palouse River Emerald Cr | ATV road | at camp | 8.9 mi |
| Garnet Stone OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 1.2 mi |
| Palouse Spur OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 0.6 mi |
| Tailings OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.6 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Emerald Creek Cutoff OHV | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 10.0 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: Jewett Observatory (WSU) (University observatory), 44 mi.
Dump station: 18.2 mi
Propane: 7.9 mi
Camps nearby
- Cedar Creek Campground 3.5 mi
- Moose Creek Campground 10.5 mi
- City of Bovill RV Park 11 mi
- Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, Id) 12.1 mi
- Camp 3 Campground 13.8 mi
- Laird Park Campground 16.3 mi