USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Bear Gulch Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 6,181 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
- BEAR GULCH C G (NFSR 70513) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Hansen, ID
About
US Forest Service campground. Bear Gulch Campground is a developed campground composed of 8 individual units and 1 group unit near the Shoshone Wildlife Pond. The area is suitable for trailer and tent camping. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between May and October. Campground amenities include toilets and the facilities are handicapped accessible. A short trail from the campground goes to the pond which is fenced to provide habitat for bird and wildlife species; fishing is available in the creek and pond. For equestrians, there is a barrier-free stock loading ramp and corral near the campground. The area is a winter play area from December through March. 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 | 30° | 16° | -8° | 43° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 32° | 18° | -8° | 48° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 39° | 23° | 6° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 48° | 28° | 15° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 60° | 39° | 26° | 75° | 4 of 11 |
| June | 72° | 49° | 33° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 60° | 42° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 47° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 74° | 48° | 38° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 36° | 24° | 74° | 7 of 10 |
| November | 47° | 28° | -5° | 60° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 31° | 18° | -3° | 53° | 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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