About Garden Creek Campground
This campground, located in an aspen grove, is along the Big Lost River and features scenic hiking and nature viewing opportunities for visitors. Travel 3.5 miles south to the border of the Challis National Forest to hike from the Deep Creek Trailhead or head about 15 miles north on ID-93 to the Whiskey Springs Wildlife Viewing Area to observe waterfowl in the Chilly Slough Wetlands Conservation Area. There are 5 first come, first served primitive campsites. This site has no potable water and limited cell service.
- Fees: Campsites are first come, first served. Camping Fee: Free, Stay Limit: 14 days.
- Managed by: Bureau of Land Management, BLM
- Where: 23 mi west of Mackay, ID · 43.97667, -114.06667
Things to do:
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–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lost River Garden Cr Camping 1 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Lost River Garden Cr Camping 2 | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | |
| Burnt Cr. Jeep Road | ATV road | 1.7 mi | 1.5 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: Ketchum (Dark Sky Community), 25 mi.
Camps nearby
- Wildhorse Campground 10.6 mi
- Phi Kappa Campground 10.9 mi
- Park Creek Campground 13.5 mi
- Mt. Borah Trailhead and Camping Area 15.6 mi
- Broad Canyon Campground 15.6 mi
- Copper Basin Guard Station 15.9 mi