USFSNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho
Kelly Forks Campground
Tucked away in a heavily wooded, streamside location at the confluence of Kelly Creek and the North Fork of the Clearwater River in Northwest Idaho, is Kelly Forks Campground.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.2,799ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Coeur d'Alene4h09real 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 2,799 ft, Kelly Forks Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 2 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
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
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
79%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 27
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 17.
59°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Coeur d'Alene
161 mi
4h09
02
Boise
323 mi
8h05
03
Idaho Falls
425 mi
8h05
By drive time
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
8
Peaks
2
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
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.