About Tin Cup Campground
Thirteen campsites on Loon Creek, at the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Each campsite has picnic table and fire ring. There is a vault toilet in the campground. The trail from campground heads into the wilderness. Stock loading facilities available for equestrians outside of the campground. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Additional trailheads at Indian Springs, Rat Creek, China Creek, Mayfield Creek, and Monte Cristo. Loop hikes to Indian Springs and Rat Creek. Hiking, horse riding, picnicking, and wildlife watching in this area.
- Season: 7/1
- Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Where: 27 mi north of Stanley, ID · 44.59755, -114.81368
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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: Oct–May.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tin Cup C G | ATV road | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Loon Cr | ATV road | at camp | 4.4 mi |
| Loon Creek | Horse | 0.5 mi | 20.7 mi |
| Rat Creek | Horse | 2.1 mi | 11.2 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.Camps nearby
- Phillips Creek Transfer Camp Trailhead 0.4 mi
- Monte Cristo Camping Area 3.9 mi
- Indian Springs Campsite 5.3 mi
- Rock Creek 6.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 29 mi NW of Challis 7.2 mi
- Dispersed spot · 20 mi NW of Challis 10.5 mi