USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Cedar Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,785 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
- CEDAR CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1200) · crushed aggregate or gravel · moderate degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Clarkia, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Cedar Creek Campground features 3 camp units, and vault toilets. There is no developed water so bring your own. Please observe Pack it In Pack it Out for your refuse. Attractions include fishing on the St. Marie's River. Open season: Memorial Day. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night (3 vehicle limit per site)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 38° | 27° | -18° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 24° | -8° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 33° | 23° | 73° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 49° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 60° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 72° | 52° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 31° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 33° | 11° | 66° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 26° | 9° | 52° | 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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