1
Pull-thru
USFSNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho
Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ID)
Overview Bald Mountain Lookout offers the opportunity to enjoy unforgettable views and participate in a variety of recreational opportunities.
Sites1all reservable
Elev.5,302ft
Comf.Jun-Sep4 months
Max rigtents1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Coeur d'Alene2h36real road time
The honest read
Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27
At 5,302 ft, Bald Mountain Lookout (Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, ID) has a 4-month comfortable window (Jun-Sep). Winter nights average around 16°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. All 1 sites are reservable in advance, so plan ahead. Popular weekends book out. Of the sites, 1 pull-through. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on cool nights.
Six axes, each scored relative to every other federal campground in the region: quiet (miles to a major road), cool (elevation), roomy (average site spacing), shade, RV-fit (longest rig), and how reservable it is. All six come from data, nothing hand-tuned.
When to go
02 · CLIMATE
avg highavg lowfrost-freedriest · Jul
Jun-Sep
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
89%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Jun 13
Last spring frost; first fall frost Sep 29.
49°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Coeur d'Alene
89 mi
2h36
02
Boise
327 mi
7h39
03
Idaho Falls
526 mi
9h37
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 12.3 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 1 SITES
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
0
Accessible
0
Prime
1
Sites
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
1
Peaks
4
Viewpoints
1
Water & Access
To nearest major road
12.3 mi
Method
We synthesize public data layers: RIDB and Recreation.gov facility and site records, Open-Meteo climate normals, OpenStreetMap roads, trails, and water, OSRM drive times, and USGS elevation. We take no bookings, no ads, and no paid placements. Independence is the entire point.