About Lake Creek Camping Area
Dispersed camping areas adjacent to Lake Creek are scattered along National Forest Road 246. Vault toilet, fire rings and some tables available. Popular with ATV users and stock users. Located near the Burgdorf Hot springs. Many trails are located nearby. This area typically has warm days, but cool nights - bring appropriate gear.
- Managed by: USFS - Payette National Forest
- Where: 20 mi southeast of Riggins, ID · 45.3063, -115.93165
Things to do:
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–May.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Mile Camp | ATV road | at camp | 0.3 mi |
| Burgdorf-French Creek | ATV road | at camp | 27.7 mi |
| Pete Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.3 mi | 4.6 mi |
| Jeanette Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.8 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Bear Pete Ridge | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 17.7 mi |
| Willow Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.4 mi | 3.7 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: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 29 mi.
Camps nearby
- Jeanette Campground 2 mi
- Burgdorf Campground 2.7 mi
- Chinook Campground 8.7 mi
- Campsite · 24 mi NW of Yellow Pine 8.8 mi
- Lower Cable Car Hot Springs Beach Campsite 9.4 mi
- Witsher Creek Campsite 9.6 mi