Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Payette River: South Fork
The South Fork Payette River stretch offers opportunities for camping and fishing in a scenic mountain area. The BLM's South Fork Recreation Site is an undeveloped camping spot along the river.
- Fees: /
- Managed by: Payette River Corridor, BLM
- Where: 1 mi southeast of Garden Valley, ID · 44.06667, -115.93972
Things to do:
FishingBoating & paddling
Weather by month
35°18°Jan
42°21°Feb
52°27°Mar
59°32°Apr
69°39°May
78°44°Jun
89°50°Jul
88°48°Aug
78°40°Sep
63°32°Oct
45°25°Nov
35°18°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Jun & Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Payette River: South Fork from above
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wash Creek | ATV road | 0.2 mi | 5.0 mi |
| S Fk Payette Homes, West | ATV road | 0.3 mi | |
| Station Creek | Horse | 0.9 mi | 2.2 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Truly dark
The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.RV essentials
Dump station: 21.7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Hot Springs 1.1 mi
- Garden Valley RV Park 1.4 mi
- Middle Fork Campground 3.6 mi
- Riverpond Campground 3.6 mi
- Pine Creek Campground 9.1 mi
- Tie Creek Campground 9.8 mi