USDA Forest Service · Idaho
Nelson Creek Campground
USDA Forest Service · Idaho, United States
- Cost
- No fees are required for this site
- Elevation
- 2,260 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
- NELSON CREEK (NFSR 1402) · asphalt · suitable for passenger cars
- Nearest town
- Grangeville, ID
About
US Forest Service campground. 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 | 43° | 31° | 1° | 52° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 30° | -1° | 56° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 50° | 33° | 17° | 73° | 10 of 11 |
| April | 54° | 36° | 13° | 78° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 65° | 47° | 35° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 75° | 52° | 43° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 87° | 63° | 49° | 102° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 89° | 63° | 51° | 101° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 77° | 55° | 44° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 65° | 45° | 33° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 50° | 37° | 14° | 72° | 5 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 27° | 13° | 58° | 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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