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Redtail Campground McCroskey State Park

6 mi south of De Smet, ID · Verizon 4G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G

Other / privatetype
First comebooking
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

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Skyline DriveATV roadat camp11.8 mi
DoubleATV road0.3 mi1.0 mi
Mineral AATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.6 mi0.9 mi
MineralATV / OHV, Dirt bike2.7 mi2.0 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

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.