USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Rattlesnake
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- May 21 to September 5
- Max RV length
- 75 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,658 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
- RATTLESNAKE CAMPGROUND (NFSR 698E) · 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, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Picnic Tables
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Rattlesnake Campground is located 13 miles north of Crouch, Idaho along the Middle Fork Payette River at an elevation of 3621 feet.
The Middle Fork drainage offers a variety of excellent trails. Fishing and hunting are popular activities as well.
Recreation
The Middle Fork Payette River offers good to excellent fishing most of the year. Anglers cast for whitefish and rainbow trout.
Many trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback and ATV riding can be found in the area. The One Spoon Trail, Rattlesnake Trail, and 465 ATV Trail are all in the vicinity of the campground.
In-season big game hunting for deer, elk and bear is a popular activity in the surrounding mountains.
Facilities
The campground can be reserved as one large, accessible group site, which consists of nine single sites and one double site. This group site can accommodate up to 100 people. A two night minimum stay is required on weekends. A three night minimum stay is required on holiday weekends.
Picnic and utility tables, campfire rings and a picnic shelter are provided. Two accessible vault toilets are also provided. Ten parking spurs are available, each 50-75' in length.
Additional camping is available at nearby Hardscrabble and Trail Creek Campgrounds.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the banks of the Middle Fork Payette River among Douglas fir and lodgepole pine trees, which offer partial shade. A few sites offer river views through the dense vegetation on the banks.
A variety of wildlife makes its home in the Middle Fork drainage, including deer, elk, and red-tailed hawks.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36° | 20° | -1° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 23° | -3° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 12° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 31° | 21° | 72° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 38° | 29° | 80° | 3 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 48° | 35° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 58° | 44° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 88° | 58° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 49° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 60° | 37° | 11° | 78° | 5 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 31° | 2° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 37° | 17° | 0° | 51° | 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
- Trail Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi
- Hardscrabble Campground · USDA Forest Service · 2 mi
- Tie Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Silver Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi · 57 sites
- Boiling Springs Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
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