Federal campgroundtype
1sites
Freeto camp
Jun–Sepbest months
About Oxbow Campsite
Located on the bank of Newsome Creek, this campsite provides 1 solitary campsite for fishermen wishing to try their luck in Newsome Creek. The area to the east is closed to motor vehicles year round but existing roads make for great mountain biking. The site is equipped with a camp pad and a toilet.
- Season: The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
- Managed by: Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, FS
- Where: 9 mi west of Elk City, ID · 45.8564, -115.6181
Things to do:
FishingBikingHunting
Amenities:
Tents allowedRVs allowed
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
35°17°Jan
40°19°Feb
47°23°Mar
53°28°Apr
63°35°May
70°40°Jun
81°45°Jul
81°43°Aug
72°36°Sep
56°30°Oct
42°23°Nov
34°17°Dec
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.
See Oxbow Campsite from above
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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.Camps nearby
- Leggett Creek Campground 2.2 mi
- Sing Lee Campground 2.2 mi
- Table Meadows Campground 5.6 mi
- Crooked River Campground #3 6.1 mi
- Tenmile Creek Campsite 6.9 mi
- Ten Mile 6.9 mi