About Schipper Campground
CLOSED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE Schipper Campground is a developed, fee campground composed of 5 individual units adjacent to Birch Creek. It is an accessible day use area and is a convenient retreat for visitor's from nearby Twin Falls, ID. The campground is suitable for tents and includes limited space for motor homes and trailers. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between April and October due. Campground amenities include handicapped accessible toilets, however no water is available.
- Fees: FEE SITE-$5.00 night
- Season: May 1st
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 16 mi south of Kimberly, ID · 42.32262, -114.26787
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: Nov–Mar.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schipper C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Shipper C G Spur A | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Harrington Fork | Dirt bike | 1.7 mi | 8.8 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way shows rich detail, horizon to horizon.
Class 2 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 18.2 mi
Propane: 18.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Harrington Fork Picnic Area 1.8 mi
- Third Fork Campground 4.9 mi
- Campsite · 18 mi E of Hollister 4.9 mi
- Bear Gulch Campground 8.5 mi
- Lower Penstemon 8.8 mi
- Pettit Campground 9.7 mi