About Pioneer Campground
Pioneer Campground, which is situated next to Soldier Mountain Ski Area, is a developed campground composed of 5 units on Soldier Creek. The campground can be reserved in its entirety for groups of up to 50 people. The amphitheater and adjacent picnic area can be used for group events. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, drinking water and a restroom. The South Fork and North Fork of Soldier Creek trails begin along Forest Road 093 and join a major network of trails in the Soldier Mountains.
- Fees: This is a no-charge campground.
- Season: Seasonal
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 10 mi north of Fairfield, ID · 43.49051, -114.83111
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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–Apr.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Pioneer Cg Spur A | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 0.1 mi |
| Soldier Cr-Miller Cr | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.6 mi | 13.7 mi |
| North Fork Soldier | Horse | 0.9 mi | 5.2 mi |
| South Couch Summit Shortcut | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 1.8 mi |
| Free Gold Creek | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 4.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
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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.Stargazing nearby: Ketchum (Dark Sky Community), 27 mi.
Camps nearby
- Five Points Campground 3.6 mi
- Bowns Campground 8.4 mi
- Big Hole 9.2 mi
- Canyon Transfer Camp 9.6 mi
- Fairfield Ranger District 10.4 mi
- Baumgartner Campground 14.4 mi