USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Emerald Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,874 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
- EMERALD CREEK CAMPGROUND (NFSR 1935) · bituminous surface treatment · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Clarkia, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Emerald Creek Campground features 18 camp units, drinking water, and vault toilets a short distance from the campground. The Garnet Area is one of our most popular recreation sites where, for a small fee, one can dig for gem quality star garnets. Mosquitos can be prolific throughout the season, consider bringing bug repellent. 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° | -17° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 37° | 25° | -9° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 44° | 28° | 9° | 66° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 32° | 23° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| May | 61° | 45° | 33° | 85° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 70° | 50° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 60° | 48° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 85° | 60° | 49° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 40° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 57° | 41° | 31° | 77° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 33° | 11° | 65° | 8 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 26° | 10° | 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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- Cedar Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 3 mi
- Moose Creek Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 10 mi
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- Horse Camp (Palouse) · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Camp 3 Campground · USDA Forest Service · 13 mi
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