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Jun–Sepbest months
About Upper Smith Canyon Campsite
- Where: 13 mi east of Riggins, ID · 45.42373, -116.04299
Weather by month
36°19°Jan
40°20°Feb
47°26°Mar
54°30°Apr
63°37°May
71°43°Jun
82°48°Jul
83°47°Aug
73°40°Sep
58°32°Oct
43°25°Nov
34°19°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–Apr.
See Upper Smith Canyon Campsite from above
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgdorf-French Creek | ATV road | 0.8 mi | 27.7 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), 36 mi.
Camps nearby
- Rock Cave Beach Campsite 1.2 mi
- Lower Cable Car Hot Springs Beach Campsite 1.2 mi
- Upper Elkhorn Campsite 2.3 mi
- Chamberlain Gulch Campsite 3.1 mi
- Witsher Creek Campsite 3.8 mi
- Bullion Beach Campsite 4.3 mi