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Trout Creek Campground

15 mi south of Yellow Pine, ID · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
First comebooking
Jun–Sepbest months

About Trout Creek Campground

The Trout Creek Campground, near Landmark, Idaho, offers 5 campsites in a peaceful, remote setting near mountain slopes covered in dense pine forest. Peak season for the campground is typically early June through late September. It can be accessed by most vehicles; however the road is narrow and may be rough in spots. **Natural Features:** The campground sits in a pretty mountain meadow a stone's throw from several creeks including the scenic Johnson Creek, a tributary of the South Fork Salmon River. Wildlife watchers may see deer, elk, bear and moose. Bald eagles are often spotted soaring overhead. **Recreation:** The campground is near the trailhead to Thunderbolt Lookout and several trails into the Frank Church - River of No Return Wilderness. Check on the Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) for non-motorized and motorized trails. The area is a popular destination for hikers, mountain…

  • Season: Beginning of June – Mid-September
  • Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
  • Where: 15 mi south of Yellow Pine, ID · 44.74684, -115.55479

Things to do:

FishingHikingBikingWildlife & birdingHunting

Amenities:

ToiletsPicnic tablesGrills

Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)

Weather by month

33°
12°Jan
37°
13°Feb
43°
19°Mar
49°
24°Apr
59°
31°May
67°
37°Jun
79°
40°Jul
78°
39°Aug
68°
33°Sep
53°
26°Oct
38°
19°Nov
30°
12°Dec

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.

See Trout Creek Campground from above

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Trails near camp

TrailOpen toFrom campLength
Trout Creek CgATV roadat camp0.1 mi
Spur 467PATV roadat camp1.0 mi
Burnt LogHorse, Dirt bike1.1 mi8.9 mi
Trout -ThunderboltHorse, Dirt bike2.7 mi3.1 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), 30 mi.