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Idaho · Dispersed / primitive

Johnson Creek Campground

3 mi west of Clark Fork, ID · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G

Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Sepbest months

About Johnson Creek Campground

The area is currently licensed to the Idaho State Department of Fish and Game. There is a vault toilet but no drinking water. Open year-round. Camping is limited to three days within any five day period.

  • Managed by: Idoho Fish & Game
  • Where: 3 mi west of Clark Fork, ID · 48.13918, -116.228

Things to do:

Fishing

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

34°
23°Jan
39°
24°Feb
48°
29°Mar
57°
34°Apr
67°
41°May
73°
47°Jun
83°
50°Jul
82°
49°Aug
72°
42°Sep
56°
34°Oct
42°
29°Nov
34°
23°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.

See Johnson Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Johnson/LakeviewATV road0.2 mi46.3 mi
749 UhATV road0.8 mi0.2 mi
Derr CreekDirt bike3.0 mi14.4 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

From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.
Night sky: Truly dark

The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.

Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 17.3 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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