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May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Spindle Creek Campsite
- Where: 43 mi southeast of Elk City, ID · 45.39112, -114.78433
Weather by month
33°17°Jan
39°20°Feb
50°26°Mar
57°31°Apr
67°38°May
75°44°Jun
87°49°Jul
86°48°Aug
75°40°Sep
58°32°Oct
41°24°Nov
32°17°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon River | Horse | at camp | 7.5 mi |
| Lower Salmon River | Horse | at camp | 11.4 mi |
| Cottonwood Butte | Horse | 1.2 mi | 26.3 mi |
| Square Top-West Horse | Horse | 1.7 mi | 33.4 mi |
| Horse Creek | Horse | 2.5 mi | 14.4 mi |
| Camel/Kitchen Cr. | Horse | 2.8 mi | 7.7 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
- Upper Legend Creek Campsite 1.6 mi
- Phantom Campsite 1.7 mi
- Bridge Campsite 2.4 mi
- Horse Creek Campsite 2.5 mi
- Alder Creek Campsite 2.5 mi
- Hand Spring Beach Campsite 3.1 mi