About Willow Creek Transfer Camp
Willow Creek Transfer Camp is composed of 4 large camping units. Campground amenities include picnic tables, fire rings, a restroom, corrals, mangers and barrier free stock loading ramps. Campsites and restroom were renovated in 2021-2022. ADA loading ramp and horse facilities are currently under renovation. The Willow Creek Trail No. 019 (single track trail) is located on the north end of the campground and is open motorcycles but closed to ATVs and UTVs.
- Fees: This is a no-charge campground, however there is a donation fee tube at the campground for those who would like to contribute funds.
- Season: 20 May
- Managed by: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest
- Where: 25 mi northwest of Fairfield, ID · 43.62598, -115.13445
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 West | ATV road | at camp | 1.6 mi |
| Willow Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.1 mi | 11.3 mi |
| Shake Creek | Horse, Dirt bike | 0.8 mi | 9.7 mi |
| Shake Cr | ATV road | 1.0 mi | 0.8 mi |
| Van Gulch | Horse, Dirt bike | 1.4 mi | 5.8 mi |
| Virginia Gulch | Dirt bike | 1.5 mi | 6.9 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.Dump station: 22.1 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Willow Creek North Campground 0 mi
- Willow Creek Campground 1.4 mi
- Bird Creek Campground 2.1 mi
- Baumgartner Campground 3.2 mi
- Chaparral Campground 3.4 mi
- Abbott Campground 4.3 mi