USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Telichpah Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,713 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
- TELICHPAH LOWER (NFSR 1997BC) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Avery, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Telichpah Campground features 5 camp units and vault toilets. Please observe the Pack it In, Pack it Out refuse policy. There is no potable water. Trailers are not recommended. Attractions include fishing on the North Fork St. Joe River and nearby streams. 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° | 26° | -21° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 24° | -5° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 45° | 30° | 11° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 49° | 33° | 21° | 75° | 8 of 11 |
| May | 62° | 44° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 49° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 61° | 48° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 39° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 29° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 45° | 33° | 9° | 68° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 28° | 6° | 53° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Arid Peak Lookout · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi · 1 sites
- Packsaddle Campground · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Turner Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Tin Can Flat Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Marble Creek · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
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