USDA Forest Service · Idaho

Mystery Saddle Camp

USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States

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Elevation
4,721 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
SMITH CREEK (NFSR 101) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort

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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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January32°19°-16°41°11 of 11
February32°19°-9°47°11 of 11
March39°22°10°59°11 of 11
April43°26°10°69°11 of 11
May55°37°26°77°7 of 11
June64°43°32°85°1 of 11
July80°53°39°93°0 of 11
August80°52°41°92°0 of 11
September67°45°34°84°0 of 11
October54°34°21°72°8 of 10
November39°27°-1°61°9 of 10
December30°17°1°45°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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