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Mill Creek Campground

11 mi west of Challis, ID · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jul–Sepbest months

About Mill Creek Campground

This small, but popular campground is near Challis and along the Custer Motorway. Nearby access for rainbow trout fishing in Mill Creek. The motorized trail to the east of the campground heads south to Bayhorse Lake campground and trail system. Eight camping units contain picnic tables and fire rings, with an additional larger site that fits group camping. The campground amenities include a vault toilet and hand pump for drinking water. No garbage collection service is available. ATV use on Forest Roads only - no riding within campground.

  • Fees: $10/Night for single unit
  • Season: 6/1 – 9/30
  • Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
  • Where: 11 mi west of Challis, ID · 44.47265, -114.44099

Things to do:

FishingOff-road (OHV)

Amenities:

ToiletsDrinking waterPicnic tables

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

Weather by month

31°
11°Jan
34°
11°Feb
41°
16°Mar
46°
22°Apr
55°
31°May
64°
37°Jun
75°
44°Jul
74°
43°Aug
65°
36°Sep
50°
27°Oct
36°
16°Nov
28°
9°Dec

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

See Mill Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Mill Creek C.G.ATV roadat camp0.2 mi
Custer MotorwayATV road0.1 mi28.4 mi
Fannys HoleATV / OHV, Dirt bike0.9 mi4.0 mi
Pine SummitATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.1 mi1.1 mi
Buster LakeHorse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.5 mi4.1 mi
Beef PastureATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.9 mi1.8 mi

Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.

Good to know

Cell signal

No signal at camp

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

The Milky Way casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.

Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.
RV essentials

Dump station: 9.8 mi
Water fill-up: 13.6 mi

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.

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