Federal campgroundtype
Freeto camp
Jul–Sepbest months
About Trapper Creek Camp Area
The Trapper Creek camp area provides one camp pad located in tall timber next to South Fork Red River, a toilet and information board. The parking area serves as a snow park in the winter for on/off loading snowmobiles to access groomed snowmobile trails.
- Season: The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
- Managed by: USFS - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Where: 11 mi southeast of Elk City, ID · 45.67441, -115.34391
Things to do:
Winter sports
Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
35°15°Jan
40°17°Feb
47°22°Mar
53°27°Apr
63°33°May
71°39°Jun
82°43°Jul
82°41°Aug
72°35°Sep
56°28°Oct
42°22°Nov
34°15°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Oct–Apr.
See Trapper Creek Camp Area from above
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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
- Campsite · 14 mi SE of Elk City 2.5 mi
- Campsite · 17 mi SE of Elk City 5.5 mi
- Ditch Creek Campground 5.5 mi
- Campsite · 10 mi SE of Elk City 6.3 mi
- Red River Campground 6.4 mi
- Mallard Creek Campground 6.8 mi