USDA Forest Service · California
Idlewild Campground
USDA Forest Service · California, United States
- Cost
- Overnight Use: Single Site: $10 per night
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,628 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
- IDLEWILD CG (NFSR 40N58) · crushed aggregate or gravel · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Sawyers Bar; Etna, CA
About
US Forest Service campground. Idlewild campground has 11 campsites located on the North Fork of the Salmon River. There is potable water and garbage service provided during the summer season. There are vault toilets available. 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 | 48° | 36° | 22° | 64° | 7 of 11 |
| February | 48° | 36° | 13° | 72° | 7 of 11 |
| March | 52° | 36° | 23° | 82° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 60° | 40° | 27° | 77° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 70° | 49° | 36° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 78° | 55° | 41° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 93° | 65° | 48° | 106° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 65° | 55° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 84° | 58° | 46° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 75° | 50° | 37° | 87° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 57° | 42° | 32° | 74° | 0 of 10 |
| December | 47° | 36° | 13° | 65° | 5 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
- Trail Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi
- Shadow Creek · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
- Redbank Campground · USDA Forest Service · 9 mi
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- Hidden Horse Equestrian Campground · USDA Forest Service · 11 mi · 6 sites
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