Trap Creek Campground

Sawtooth National Forest, ID · ≈73.7 mi to Boise
Sites
1
Max rig
30 ft
Pull-through
No
Hookups
None
ADA
To town
73.7 mi
Signal

✓ Best for

  • Group reservation for up to 40 people
  • Fishing and hiking groups
  • Biking and wildlife viewing
  • Campers seeking remote solitude

✕ Not ideal for

  • RVs of any size
  • Visitors needing cell service
  • Groups needing hookups or utilities

Connectivity

Plan to be offlineNo modeled cell coverage from any carrier. If you need connectivity here, a satellite communicator or hotspot device is worth considering.

What's here

1 Group Standard (no Hookups)Reserved as one unit · largest capacity: 40 people
Rig compatibility

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Your RV length
35ft
35 ft
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Amenities & features

Amenities
Campfires allowedFire pitsPicnic tablesShade
Activities
BikingCampingFishingHikingWildlife Viewing
CampIntel Score

How we score

We score what we can verify.
Tight for big rigsRig fit
Remote — plan aheadAccess
Minimal servicesConvenience
Verdicts come from our Rig fit, Access & Convenience sub-scores — each built only from verifiable Recreation.gov data.

Where it is

Nearest town: Boise, ~73.7 miGet directions ↗

Photos

Photos: Recreation.gov

Overview

Overview Trap Creek Campground is located in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho. Recreation Trap Creek is situated in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. A myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities are available, with an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscrossing the valley and surrounding mountains, including the Idaho Centennial Trail, which passes through the site. Expansive and scenic Elk Meadow is near the campground, providing a great location for bird and wildlife watching. Facilities This small campground offers one group site that consists of three smaller sites. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets are provided. The road to the site and the parking spur within are paved. Natural Features Summer wildflowers are plentiful and a mixed stand of pines provides partial shade. Trap Creek flows nearby. The campground sits at an elevation of 6,670 feet, and temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. Nearby Attractions Numerous sparkling lakes and streams, including the Salmon River, dot the area, making for great rainbow and native Westslope cutthroat trout fishing. Stanley and Redfish Lakes are nearby, offering great boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing. Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.

Managed by USDA Forest Service · Primitive campground