USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Peace Valley Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 5
- Group sites
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,642 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
- PEACE VALLEY GROUP CG (NFSR 671C) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Boise National Forest
- Nearest town
- EMMETT
- Address
- EMMETT RANGER DISTRICT, EMMETT, ID, 83617
- Phone
- 541-351-1182
- Activities
- Camping, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Swimming
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Peace Valley Campground sits just 27 miles north of Garden Valley, Idaho, at an elevation of 4591 feet. The beautiful Peace Valley offers excellent hiking, motorcycle riding, fishing, and hunting opportunities.
Recreation
Peace Valley offers several trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and OHV use. Peace Creek Trail and Bitter Creek Trail (both motorcycle trails) begin nearby. The Rattlesnake Trail and 465 ATV Trail are in the vicinity of the campground.
Peace Creek and nearby Silver Creek offer excellent fishing most of the year. Anglers cast for whitefish and rainbow trout.
In-season big game hunting for deer, elk, and bear is a popular activity in the surrounding mountains.
Facilities
This fully-accessible campground is a small facility with just five campsites that make up one group site that can accommodate up to 50 people. Picnic tables, grills, a small picnic shelter, and campfire rings are provided. Parking spurs can accommodate small to medium RVs up to 30 feet in length. Vault toilets and drinking water are available.
Natural Features
The surrounding area consists of high, forested mountains, and steep valleys. The campground lies close to an experimental forest and a fire lookout.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in and around Peace Valley, including deer, elk, bald eagles, and red-tailed hawks.
Nearby Attractions
Silver Creek Plunge, a privately-developed hot springs resort, is 2.5 miles away with a hot springs pool, general store, concessions, a playground, horseshoe pits, and both volleyball and basketball courts.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 18° | -2° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 21° | -5° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 27° | 10° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 18° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 34° | 27° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 45° | 32° | 86° | 1 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 54° | 40° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 54° | 44° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 45° | 36° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 34° | 8° | 75° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 28° | -3° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 34° | 16° | 1° | 47° | 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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