Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months
About Phillips Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead
This transfer camp provides access to Loon Creek Trail 4101.
- Managed by: Salmon-Challis National Forest, FS
- Where: 28 mi north of Stanley, ID · 44.60175, -114.80675
Things to do:
HikingHorseback riding
Weather by month
32°11°Jan
36°13°Feb
44°19°Mar
50°25°Apr
60°32°May
68°38°Jun
80°43°Jul
79°41°Aug
69°35°Sep
54°27°Oct
39°19°Nov
30°11°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–May.
See Phillips Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillips Cr Trail Head | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Loon Creek | Horse | at camp | 20.7 mi |
| Loon Cr | ATV road | at camp | 4.4 mi |
| Rat Creek | Horse | 2.2 mi | 11.2 mi |
| Cottonwood Creek | Horse | 2.9 mi | 6.4 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.Camps nearby
- Tin Cup Campground 0.4 mi
- Monte Cristo Camping Area 4.3 mi
- Indian Springs Campsite 5.1 mi
- Rock Creek 6.1 mi
- Dispersed spot · 29 mi NW of Challis 6.8 mi
- Dispersed spot · 20 mi NW of Challis 10.1 mi