USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Mackay Bar Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,274 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)
- Nearest town
- Dixie, ID
About
US Forest Service campground. Resting near the north bank of the mighty Salmon River, Mackay Bar campground offers three campsites, tables and fire grates. Parking is limited. Access to this campground is via a very rough, winding road with many tight switchbacks. Low-range, 4-wheel drive is recommended, with no trailers. Note: Be considerate of adjacent private ownership. Be Aware of rattlesnakes and poison ivy! Pack out what you pack in. 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 | 42° | 29° | 5° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 29° | 2° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 51° | 37° | 22° | 70° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 53° | 40° | 24° | 74° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 44° | 32° | 88° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 55° | 42° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 67° | 48° | 104° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 92° | 67° | 54° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 56° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 43° | 22° | 84° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 34° | 0° | 72° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 39° | 24° | 7° | 51° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Halfway House Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Dixie Meadow Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Sams Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Mallard Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 15 mi
- Shiefer Campground · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi
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