USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Joy Creek Camp
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Elevation
- 3,953 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
- TAMARACK FACE (NFSR 5216) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
About
US Forest Service campground. Pack out what you pack in. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 22° | -14° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 35° | 22° | -7° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 42° | 25° | 16° | 61° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 45° | 29° | 16° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 39° | 27° | 80° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 67° | 45° | 33° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 56° | 43° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 55° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 47° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 37° | 25° | 74° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 42° | 30° | -1° | 63° | 9 of 10 |
| December | 33° | 21° | 6° | 49° | 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
- Clark Mountain Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Pine Creek Camp · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Jazz Creek Camp · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Rocky Ridge Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Pete Forks Junction Camp · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
All public campgrounds in Idaho · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2025-12-22. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.