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First comebooking
May–Jun & Sepbest months
About Swimming Hole Campsite
- Where: 30 mi south of Elk City, ID · 45.39585, -115.60148
Things to do:
Swimming
Weather by month
38°21°Jan
43°23°Feb
52°29°Mar
60°33°Apr
70°40°May
77°46°Jun
89°51°Jul
89°49°Aug
78°42°Sep
62°34°Oct
46°27°Nov
36°21°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: Nov–Mar.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Creek | Horse | 1.0 mi | 10.3 mi |
| Warren Creek | Horse | 1.2 mi | 9.4 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.Stargazing nearby: Ponderosa State Park Star Party (Astronomy festival), 42 mi.
Camps nearby
- Mann Creek Campsite 0.7 mi
- Upper James Campsite 0.7 mi
- Norm Close Campsite 1 mi
- Lower James Ranch Campsite 1.3 mi
- Flat Rock Campsite 1.7 mi
- Rugged Creek Campsite 2.1 mi