USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Black Lake Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 4
- Hookups
- 4 no hookups
- Season
- June 25 to September 30
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,257 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BLACK LAKE CG (NFSR 50114) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Riggins
- Address
- 1339 Hwy 95 South, Riggins, ID, 82549
- Activities
- Backpacking, Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Photography, Wilderness
About
Overview
Black Lake Campground is a rustic facility with 4 designated tent sites. Located on the edge of Black Lake and adjacent to the Hells Canyon Wilderness, the site is popular for visitors wanting a truly 'off-the-beaten-path' recreational experience. The access road to the campground is steep and rough, and is not recommended for RVs, trailers or low clearance vehicles.
This site provides access to Black Lake- Horse Heaven Trail #214 and Six Lakes Basin Trail #218 which enter the Hells Canyon Wilderness from the southeast.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
Primary use season is from July to September.
Facilities
Black Lake Campground has 4 sites, each with a picnic table, fire ring and parking area.
Fees
Interagency Senior/Access Recreation Passes provide a 50% discount to Single Campsites ONLY. The discount applies only to the fee for the campsite physically occupied by the pass holder, not to any additional fee or campsite(s) occupied by members of the pass holder's party. https://store.usgs.gov/recreational-passes Please be prepared to pay with CASH or CHECK.
Overnight campsites fees are $10/night for single family unit (tent or trailer sites).
Self-service pay station on site.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 13° | -9° | 33° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 25° | 13° | -13° | 35° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 31° | 18° | 5° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 35° | 21° | 3° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 44° | 30° | 18° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| June | 59° | 37° | 26° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| July | 73° | 48° | 32° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 73° | 48° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 60° | 39° | 29° | 76° | 5 of 11 |
| October | 47° | 29° | 14° | 63° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 34° | 21° | -7° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 24° | 13° | -7° | 36° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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