USDA Forest Service · Idaho

Tin Cup Campground

USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States

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Cost
No fees are required for this site
Drinking water
No
Restrooms
Yes
Elevation
5,535 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
TIN CUP C G (NFSR 40335) · native material · high clearance vehicles
Nearest town
Stanley, Idaho

About

US Forest Service campground. Thirteen campsites on Loon Creek, at the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Each campsite has picnic table and fire ring. There is a vault toilet in the campground. The trail from campground heads into the wilderness. Stock loading facilities available for equestrians outside of the campground. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Additional trailheads at Indian Springs, Rat Creek, China Creek, Mayfield Creek, and Monte Cristo. Loop hikes to Indian Springs and Rat Creek. Hiking, horse riding, picnicking, and wildlife watching in this area. 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

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January34°18°-2°45°11 of 11
February34°19°-9°49°11 of 11
March42°24°12°58°11 of 11
April45°28°10°60°11 of 11
May55°35°24°70°6 of 11
June69°46°31°85°1 of 11
July83°56°41°91°0 of 11
August82°55°41°90°0 of 11
September70°46°34°85°0 of 11
October56°35°16°73°6 of 10
November45°24°-9°61°9 of 10
December34°16°1°47°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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