USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Loristica Group Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 1
- Hookups
- 1 no hookups
- Season
- June 15 to September 15
- Max RV length
- 25 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 7,864 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
- LORISTICA (NFSR 40539) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Lake
- Salmon-Challis National Forest
- Nearest town
- MACKAY
- Address
- P.O. BOX 507, MACKAY, ID, 83251
- Activities
- Amphitheater, Camping, Hiking
1 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Loristica Group Campground is located in a wooded meadow high in the Lost Creek Range, in eastern Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Visitors come to the area for its great trail opportunities and scenic beauty.
Recreation
Two trailheads can be accessed within a mile of the campground. The Bear-Wet Creek Trail is open to hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles.
The Long Lost-Wet Creek Trail is a non-motorized trail leading to a high plateau with spectacular views of Little Lost and Big Mountain Ranges. Visitors should watch for bighorn sheep, deer and elk in the Big Creek area, along the trail.
Facilities
This rustic campground is a group reservation site that can accommodate up to 100 people among seven individual campsites. Though few amenities are present, picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets are provided. An amphitheater with a campfire circle is also on-site.
Natural Features
The campground is situated among Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and aspen trees. A variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, bears, foxes and coyotes, makes its home in the surrounding area.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20° | 6° | -17° | 30° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 23° | 8° | -18° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 30° | 14° | 3° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 36° | 20° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 31° | 20° | 62° | 10 of 11 |
| June | 62° | 42° | 28° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| July | 78° | 55° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 75° | 52° | 41° | 84° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 64° | 44° | 29° | 75° | 3 of 11 |
| October | 48° | 29° | 5° | 66° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 20° | -14° | 51° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 22° | 8° | -18° | 41° | 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
- Mackay Tourist Park · City, County & Regional Parks · 11 mi
- Joe T. Fallini Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 11 mi · 28 sites
- Mt. Borah Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 20 mi
- Copper Basin Guard Station · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi · 1 sites
- Mill Creek Trailhead · USDA Forest Service · 24 mi
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