USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Dog Creek (Id)
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 13
- Hookups
- 13 no hookups
- Season
- May 15 to September 30
- Max RV length
- 40 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,491 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
- DOG CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 061DG) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- MOUNTAIN HOME
- Address
- 3080 INDUSTRIAL WAY, MOUNTAIN HOME, ID, 83647
- Phone
- 208-587-7961
- Activities
- Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Rafting, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
13 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Dog Creek Campground is located on the banks of Dog Creek, at the foot of the Trinity Mountain Range. It is four miles from the town of Pine, in south-central Idaho. Visitors enjoy fishing, swimming and exploring local trails.
Recreation
The South Fork Boise River is less than a quarter-mile away from the campground, offering rafting, swimming and fishing for rainbow trout. Paradise Hot Springs is nearby.
Green Creek Trail 270, a 4.5-mile trail for hiking, horseback riding, biking and off-road vehicles, begins a mile from the site. Cross Cut Trail 172 begins close by and is open to hiking, biking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles.
Facilities
This quiet campground sits off the main road. It offers two small group campsites that can accommodate up to 15 people each. Eleven single-family campsites are available as well. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Roads and parking spurs within the campground are gravel.
Natural Features
The campground is situated in a scenic ponderosa pine forest, at an elevation of 4,600 feet. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and deer and hummingbirds frequent the area.
Nearby Attractions
Baumgartner Hot Springs is approximately 16 miles away with a soaking pool and nature trail. Kelly Creek Flats Recreation Area is adjacent to Baumgartner, with several more trail opportunities.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | -1° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 20° | -5° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 26° | 13° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 29° | 12° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 40° | 28° | 78° | 2 of 11 |
| June | 73° | 49° | 34° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 88° | 59° | 44° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 59° | 46° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 49° | 39° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 59° | 36° | 24° | 77° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 29° | -3° | 64° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 35° | 15° | -1° | 52° | 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
- Elks Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 2 sites
- Pine Campground Boat Ramp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Ice Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Abbott Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Chapparal Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
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