Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Herd Lake Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- Campsites are first come, first served. Camping Fee: Free, Stay limit: 14 days.
- Elevation
- 7,001 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)
- Nearest town
- Challis
- Address
- Challis Field Office, Challis, ID, 83226
- Phone
- (208) 879-6200
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Picnicking, Wildlife Viewing
About
Herd Lake Campsite is adjacent to Jerry Peak-Jim McClure Wilderness. There is one (1) first come, first served campsite located 10 miles southeast of the East Fork Road on Herd Lake Road. The site is located about 1 mile north of Herd Lake, tucked down below the road and next to Herd Creek. The access road to the campsite is narrow with limited turn-around space. Use caution with trailers. A trail provides non-motorized access to the lake.
Amenities include: 1 campsite with picnic table and fire ring, 1 vault toilet, trailhead to Herd Lake. This site has limited cell service and no potable water.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26° | 11° | -11° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 12° | -13° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 34° | 18° | 6° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 39° | 23° | 4° | 55° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 34° | 23° | 65° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 65° | 44° | 29° | 81° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 80° | 56° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 78° | 55° | 40° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 66° | 45° | 32° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 30° | 7° | 69° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 21° | -9° | 55° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 27° | 13° | -11° | 44° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Upper Lake Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 2 mi
- Garden Creek Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi
- Little Boulder Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
- East Fork Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 14 mi
- East Fork Baker Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
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