USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Camp 3 Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Drinking water
- No
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 3,248 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
- CAMP 3 (NFSR 3570) · improved native material · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- St. Marie's, Idaho
About
US Forest Service campground. Camp 3 Campground features 4 camp units, a stock loading ramp, a corral, and vault toilets. There is no developed water so bring ample supplies for your use. Please observe the Pack it In Pack it Out policy for your refuse. Attractions include fishing and proximity to a historic cabin. Open season: June. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
Additional Vehicle: $5 per night (3 vehicle limit per site)
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 26° | -16° | 44° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 36° | 24° | -6° | 49° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 43° | 28° | 11° | 63° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 47° | 32° | 20° | 69° | 10 of 11 |
| May | 59° | 42° | 31° | 82° | 1 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 48° | 38° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 59° | 47° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 84° | 59° | 48° | 97° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 71° | 51° | 39° | 88° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 55° | 40° | 30° | 77° | 2 of 10 |
| November | 44° | 33° | 9° | 65° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 36° | 26° | 9° | 49° | 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Donkey Creek · USDA Forest Service · 4 mi
- Marble Creek · USDA Forest Service · 5 mi
- Huckleberry Campground · Bureau of Land Management · 10 mi · 33 sites
- Cedar Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 10 mi
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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