USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Mammoth Springs Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 5,653 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- AVERY TIMBER CREEK (NFSR 201) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Avery, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Mammoth Springs Campground features 8 camp units, vault toilets, and drinking water (July-September). Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out refuse policy. Attractions include Dismal Lake (1 mile). Open season: June. 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:
Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night (3 vehicle limit per site)
Non-Peak (Water OFF): $12 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 17° | -27° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 27° | 16° | -12° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 21° | 4° | 53° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 38° | 24° | 8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 50° | 33° | 22° | 74° | 9 of 11 |
| June | 60° | 40° | 28° | 79° | 7 of 11 |
| July | 75° | 52° | 38° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 76° | 52° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 63° | 44° | 29° | 79° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 46° | 32° | 23° | 68° | 9 of 10 |
| November | 36° | 24° | -12° | 58° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 17° | 1° | 40° | 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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- Packsaddle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Conrad Crossing Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi
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