USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Heller Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 4,800 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
- HELLER CREEK (NFSR 320B) · native material · high clearance vehicles
- Nearest town
- Superior, MT
About
US Forest Service campground. Heller Creek Campground features 4 camp units and vault toilets. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out refuse policy. There is no potable water. Attractions include fishing, hiking, the St. Joe Wild and Scenic River, and Heller gravesite. 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 | 32° | 21° | -20° | 41° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 31° | 19° | -9° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 25° | 10° | 56° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 28° | 10° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 52° | 35° | 24° | 76° | 8 of 11 |
| June | 63° | 44° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 79° | 54° | 40° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 42° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 67° | 46° | 32° | 83° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 50° | 35° | 25° | 72° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 40° | 28° | 7° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 21° | 5° | 44° | 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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