USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Wild Goose Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Elevation
- 1,690 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
- WILD GOOSE CAMP GRD (NFSR 1621) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests
- Address
- ID
- Activities
- <p> 8 sites wtih access to a sandy beach. Gravel roads with parking pads, 2 vault toilets, picnic tables, firerings and water are provided.</p> , <p> There are several "sand bars" along the river. These sites are undeveloped beaches with no lifeguards. Please use extreme care if you explore the waters. Watch out for moss-covered rocks, submerged logs and swift, cold water.</p> , <p> This is a popular spot for cyclists to camp.</p> , <p> US Highway 12, the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and All American Road, is a paved two-lane highway. It is a winding road, with limited opportunities to pass and speed limits 50 miles per hour or less. There are a few turnouts to allow faster traffic to pass. These, too, are limited. Access to the Highway 12 corridor is from Lewiston, Kooskia or Missoula.</p> , Picnicking
About
Situated along the middle fork of the Clearwater River at milepost 98 on scenic Highway 12, Wild Goose Campground offers a superb location to feel the sand between your toes while deciding on which river adventure you want to enjoy. Tubing, swimming and whitewater kayaking are just a few of the water sports you and your family can choose from, and guided trips and equipment rental are available in the nearby towns of Syringa and Lowel, Idaho. With eight campsites, two toilets and gravel parking, this site could be the perfect spot for your next outdoor water sport adventure.
The Campground will accomodate 24-ft. RV's.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43° | 30° | -5° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 29° | 2° | 58° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 32° | 18° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 36° | 17° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 47° | 35° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 53° | 41° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 89° | 63° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 62° | 50° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 55° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 44° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 37° | 13° | 72° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 29° | 12° | 56° | 9 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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