USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Big Bar Camping Area
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 1,742 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
- Cambridge, ID
About
US Forest Service campground. This is a large dispersed camping area along the Snake River in Hells Canyon. There are no formal parking or camping units. The camping area is used by both tent campers and RVs. Few amenities exist. There is one outhouse and informational sign near the entrance. Allison Creek Trailhead is across the Hells Canyon Road with access to Allison Creek Trail (#514). 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 | 40° | 29° | 6° | 49° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 32° | 4° | 52° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 49° | 37° | 22° | 67° | 5 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 39° | 27° | 77° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 66° | 48° | 37° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 55° | 42° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 94° | 66° | 51° | 105° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 93° | 66° | 54° | 103° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 59° | 49° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 48° | 35° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 39° | 15° | 67° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 40° | 30° | 14° | 52° | 9 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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- Black Lake Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi · 4 sites
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