Idaho State Parks · Idaho
South Fork Campground (Old Mission State Park)
Idaho State Parks · Idaho, United States · in Old Mission State Park
- Sites
- 26
- Hookups
- 26 no hookups
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 2,221 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon weak · T-Mobile good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Lake
- South Fork Coeur d'Alene River
- Nearest town
- Smelterville
- Address
- 180 Airport Rd
- Phone
- 208-682-3814
- Activities
- Biking, Hiking
About
South Fork Campground (Old Mission State Park) is an Idaho State Park with 26 campsites available for camping.
Fees
Idaho State Parks and Recreation's published statewide camping rate (tax inclusive): Basic sites $14-$24/night, Electric sites $26-$32/night, Full Hook-Up sites $28-$40/night, larger-capacity Companion sites $46-$80/night. Plus a $7/vehicle/day Motor Vehicle Entrance Fee ($14 for non-residents at Bear Lake, Farragut, Hells Gate, Priest Lake & Round Lake specifically; $7 for non-residents elsewhere) and a $10/reservation transaction fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39° | 27° | -20° | 47° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 38° | 24° | -10° | 53° | 10 of 11 |
| March | 46° | 30° | 7° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 50° | 34° | 24° | 75° | 6 of 11 |
| May | 64° | 45° | 34° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 71° | 50° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 61° | 49° | 98° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 86° | 60° | 50° | 99° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 73° | 52° | 41° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 58° | 42° | 31° | 78° | 3 of 10 |
| November | 46° | 34° | 14° | 67° | 7 of 10 |
| December | 38° | 29° | 6° | 54° | 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
- Bumblebee Campground · USDA Forest Service · 8 mi · 24 sites
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- Kit Price · USDA Forest Service · 16 mi · 58 sites
- Big Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 17 mi
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