USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Pittsburg Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States · in Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
- Sites
- 28
- Hookups
- 28 no hookups
- Season
- Year-round
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,227 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)
- Lake
- Wallowa Whitman National Forest
- Nearest town
- Riggins
- Address
- Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Riggins, ID, 83549
- Activities
- Birding, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Motor Boat, Non-Motorized Boating, Photography, Rafting
About
Overview
Pittsburg Campground overlooks the Wild and Scenic Snake River in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. This large facility is open year-round with 28 tent/trailer sites many of which can accommodate large RVs and trailers. The accessible facility has accessible campsites and toilets with paved roads and camp spurs. Drinking water is available from April to October (pending weather conditions).
With access to the Snake River for fishing, boating, historic interpretation, exploring and hiking within minutes of the campground, the facility is popular throughout the year. The Deer Creek road is maintained by Idaho County and is steep and narrow for the last few miles after entering the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area.
Quiet hours are from 10pm to 6am.
The site is open year round.
Facilities
This campgrounds has 28 sites, each with a fire ring, picnic table and park space. Some of the campsites are accessible.
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 $15/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 | 45° | 34° | 1° | 53° | 9 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 34° | -3° | 57° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 37° | 20° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| April | 56° | 41° | 22° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 68° | 52° | 40° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 58° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 91° | 69° | 53° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 69° | 58° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 58° | 49° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 67° | 46° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 39° | 3° | 73° | 3 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 34° | 9° | 59° | 8 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Iron Phone Junction Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Slate Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 9 mi
- Hammer Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 12 mi
- North Fork Slate Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
- Pine Bar Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 19 mi
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