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Jun–Sepbest months
About Redtail Campground McCroskey State Park
- Managed by: Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation
- Where: 6 mi south of De Smet, ID · 47.06267, -116.94342
Amenities:
Tents allowedRVs allowed
Weather by month
35°24°Jan
39°26°Feb
45°29°Mar
52°33°Apr
61°40°May
67°45°Jun
79°50°Jul
80°50°Aug
70°44°Sep
55°36°Oct
41°29°Nov
34°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jun–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
See Redtail Campground McCroskey State Park from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Drive | ATV road | at camp | 11.8 mi |
| Double | ATV road | 0.3 mi | 1.0 mi |
| Mineral A | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 0.9 mi |
| Mineral | ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 2.7 mi | 2.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
Cell signal
Verizon 4G · 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.Stargazing nearby: Jewett Observatory (WSU) (University observatory), 25 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 14.6 mi
Propane: 23.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Mission Mountain Campground 0.3 mi
- Fireplace Campground McCroskey State Park 1.7 mi
- Iron Mountain Campground 4.2 mi
- Scenic 6 Park 9.7 mi
- Campsite #22 · 4 mi W of Princeton 9.7 mi
- Giant White Pine Campground 13.5 mi