About Spring Creek Campground
Spring Creek Campground is located along the peaceful Spring Creek in the Hitt Mountains of western Idaho. Visitors enjoy relaxing along the gentle creek, fishing and exploring local trails. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app [https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app](https://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app) prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Several miles of hiking, biking and off-road vehicle trails crisscross the area. The Sturgill Peak Trail climbs to a 7,289-foot summit and an active fire lookout built in 1934. Hikers are rewarded with views of the surrounding Hitt Range and the Wallowa Mountains to the west. The campground offers several…
- Fees: Spring Creek Group Site Daily Rates are $15.00 per day for 1-25 people, $20.00 per day for 26-50 people, $25.00 per day for 51-75 people…
- Managed by: Payette National Forest, FS
- Where: 13 mi northwest of Midvale, ID · 44.57028, -116.94639
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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: Nov–Apr.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Sleeping Spring | Hiking | at camp | 1.1 mi |
| Mann Creek | ATV road | 0.1 mi | 14.2 mi |
| Sturgill Peak | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 7.0 mi |
| Hitt Creek | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 3.0 mi |
| Porcupine Creek | Horse | 1.5 mi | 5.7 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 casts shadows and the sky is crowded with stars.
Class 1 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Dump station: 19.6 mi
Propane: 22.4 mi
Camps nearby
- Paradise Campground 1.8 mi
- Justrite Campground 2.1 mi
- Kiwanis Campground 4 mi
- Hitt Mountain Camping Area and Trailhead 4.1 mi
- Mann Creek Campground 11 mi
- Brownlee Campground 13.1 mi