USDA Forest Service · Idaho
North Fork Slate Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,936 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
- N F SLATE CR (NFSR 354B) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- White Bird, ID
About
US Forest Service campground. The North Fork Slate Creek Campground consists of five campsites, picnic tables and fire rings located at the confluence of Slate Creek and its North Fork. Hikers as well as mountain bikers can enjoy a number of loop trails in the area. Parking is suitable for up to five vehicles. Small tent/travel trailers can be utilized as can self-contained pickup campers and motor homes. 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 | 41° | 27° | 0° | 50° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 27° | -2° | 54° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 48° | 32° | 15° | 65° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 34° | 19° | 74° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 43° | 33° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 74° | 51° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 46° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 87° | 61° | 51° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 75° | 53° | 42° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 62° | 41° | 24° | 80° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 49° | 34° | 4° | 70° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 25° | 9° | 53° | 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
- Adams Ranger Station · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Rocky Bluff Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Corral Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Slate Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 8 mi
- Hammer Creek Recreation Site · Bureau of Land Management · 13 mi
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