About West Fork Morgan Creek Campground
One site with picnic table and fire ring, near trail access to Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Camp area amenities include a vault toilet. No drinking water or garbage service is on site.
- Fees: no
- Managed by: USFS - Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Where: 14 mi north of Challis, ID · 44.70274, -114.31522
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–Apr.
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Morgan Creek | ATV road | at camp | 5.2 mi |
| Little West Fork | ATV road | at camp | 3.9 mi |
| West Fork Morgan Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.7 mi | 4.3 mi |
| Little West Fork | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.1 mi | 0.4 mi |
| Darling-Castle Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.2 mi | 20.9 mi |
| Eddy Basin | Horse, Dirt bike | 2.6 mi | 2.8 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.Stargazing nearby: Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve (Dark Sky Reserve), 52 mi.
Dump station: 11.8 mi
Water fill-up: 14.2 mi
Camps nearby
- Little West Fork Morgan Creek Trailhead 1.8 mi
- Watts Bridge Campground 9.6 mi
- Dispersed spot · 14 mi NW of Challis 10.1 mi
- Twin Peaks Camping Area 10.5 mi
- Morgan Summit Trailhead 10.5 mi
- Dispersed spot · 16 mi NW of Challis 11.3 mi