About Kirkham
Kirkham Campground is located next to the South Fork Payette River just east of Lowman, Idaho, along Highway 21 at an elevation of 4,000 feet. Visitors enjoy soaking in popular Kirkham Hot Springs on the banks of the river and exploring the scenic Kirkham Ridge Trail. Popular Kirkham Hot Springs is located at the river's edge within the campground. A trail with staircases leads down to the soaking pools and small steaming waterfalls. The South Fork Payette River offers whitewater rafting, kayaking and trout fishing. The Deadwood and Danskin River Access areas are nearby. Kirkham Ridge Trail is one of the Lowman Ranger District's premier trails. It begins less than 1/4-mile away and stretches through beautiful country for 35 miles, connecting with many other trails in the area. It is open to hiking, mountain biking and horses. Sections of the trail are open seasonally to off-road…
- Fees: Fee
- Season: Seasonal
- Managed by: Boise National Forest, FS
- Where: 4 mi east of Lowman, ID · 44.07222, -115.54222
- Winter: the road at camp is closed to cars in winter; plan to ride, ski or snowshoe in.
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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.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkham Campground | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Jim Chapman Road | ATV road | at camp | |
| Kirkham Interpretive | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Kirkham Ridge | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.2 mi | 35.7 mi |
| Cougar | Horse | 2.9 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Miller Mountain | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.9 mi | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Camps nearby
- Campsite · 5 mi E of Lowman 1.6 mi
- Campsite · 6 mi E of Lowman 2.2 mi
- Lowman Ranger District And Office 2.7 mi
- Mountain View 3 mi
- Helende 3.5 mi
- Park Creek Campground and Group sites 3.6 mi