USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Father And Sons Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 7,287 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
- FATHER AND SON C G (NFSR 70674) · native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Oakley, ID
About
US Forest Service campground. Father and Sons Campground is a rustic developed campground located near Cottonwood Ridge. The campground is composed of 12 individual units. The campground is suitable for trailer and tent camping. This area is accessible for a season that varies usually between June and September. Campground amenities include toilets. The area is attractive for exploration on an ATV or a mountain bike. Fishing opportunities can be found nearby at Big Cottonwood Creek. 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 | 27° | 13° | -10° | 38° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 29° | 16° | -11° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 35° | 19° | 3° | 65° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 43° | 24° | 11° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 56° | 35° | 21° | 69° | 7 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 44° | 29° | 86° | 2 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 55° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 79° | 54° | 43° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 69° | 45° | 34° | 81° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 54° | 33° | 20° | 71° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 26° | -5° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 29° | 16° | -5° | 48° | 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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