About Willow Creek Campground (Idaho City)
Willow Creek Campground is located approximately 61 miles northeast of Boise, Idaho, in a scenic Ponderosa pine forest along State Highway 21. Wildlife and summer wildflowers are abundant. Historic Idaho City is just 16 miles south. The campground is located at the confluence of the Crooked River and Willow Creek. Enjoy fishing for rainbow trout. State Highway 21, also known as the Ponderosa Pine Scenic Byway, snakes along Mores Creek to Mores Creek Summit, Gold Fork, and Banner Ridge with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forest. Numerous trail opportunities are in the area, offering hiking, biking, horseback and ATV riding. In the winter, the area becomes a playground for backcountry skiers and snowmobilers.
- Season: Mid-May – Mid-October
- Managed by: USFS - Boise National Forest
- Where: 9 mi southeast of Lowman, ID · 43.95899, -115.53138
Things to do:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Creek Cg | ATV road | at camp | 0.1 mi |
| Little Owl Creek | ATV road | at camp | 13.9 mi |
| Willow Creek Overlook | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.4 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Crooked Pike Loop | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 0.9 mi | 9.3 mi |
| 567003 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
| 577003 | Horse, ATV / OHV, Dirt bike | 1.3 mi | 0.6 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.Water fill-up: 24.4 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.