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Wildhorse Campground

15 mi southwest of Elk City, ID · No signal at camp

Federal campgroundtype
5sites
Freeto camp
Jul–Augbest months

About Wildhorse Campground

Six campsites on Wildhorse Lake, in a lovely riparian meadow. A trail from the campground leads into the Wilderness, into Tenmile Meadows. Another trailhead is south of the campground and leads deep into the Wilderness, all the way to Sugarloaf Butte.

  • Season: The campground is open year-round, but might not be accessible because of snow.
  • Managed by: USFS - Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
  • Where: 15 mi southwest of Elk City, ID · 45.65509, -115.65164

Things to do:

Hiking

Amenities:

ToiletsTents allowedRVs allowed

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

Weather by month

31°
11°Jan
33°
11°Feb
37°
15°Mar
42°
20°Apr
50°
27°May
57°
33°Jun
68°
39°Jul
67°
37°Aug
59°
32°Sep
45°
25°Oct
35°
16°Nov
29°
11°Dec

Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Jul–Aug (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Sep–May.

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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.

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