About Mosquito Flat Reservoir Campground
This recreation site has 11 campsites and a day use picnic area along the shore of Mosquito Flat Reservoir near Challis. Nearby, the Yankee Fork Trail ( 147) provides access to the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Each campsite is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings. The campground accommodates motorhomes and trailers up to 32-foot long. There are vault toilets on site, but no drinking water or garbage services within the site. Fish Your National Forests: This site can be accessed by Passenger Car; Fish available include: Trout; Types of fishing available include: Wade, Shore, Float tube, Fly, Spin, Bait;
- Season: 6/1
- Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Where: 10 mi west of Challis, ID · 44.51795, -114.43357
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: Jun–Sep (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Challis Cr. Lakes | ATV road | at camp | 3.9 mi |
| Mosquito Flat Boat Ramp Access | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Pine Summit | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 1.1 mi |
| Fannys Hole | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.0 mi | 4.0 mi |
| Challis Creek Lakes | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 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.Dump station: 9.2 mi
Water fill-up: 12.8 mi
Camps nearby
- Mill Creek Campground 3.1 mi
- Buster Lake Trailhead 5.4 mi
- Twin Peaks Camping Area 5.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi NW of Challis 6.9 mi
- Big Bayhorse Campground 7.6 mi
- Little Bayhorse Camping Area 7.6 mi