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Pull-thru
USFSPayette National Forest · Idaho
Mann Creek Campground
Overview Mann Creek Campground is located near the Mann Creek Reservoir in the foothills of the West Central Mountains in western Idaho near the Payette National Forest.
Sites156 reservable
Elev.2,907ft
Comf.Apr-Oct6 months
Max rig55 ft1 pull-thru
Electricnonesites
From Boise1h47real 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 2,907 ft, Mann Creek Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 25°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 15 sites total: 6 reservable and 9 first-come, first-served. Of the sites, 1 pull-through, and the longest takes a 55-ft rig. Within about 4 miles: lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and reservability. Softest on roomy sites.
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
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
93%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
Apr 10
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 25.
67°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Boise
88 mi
1h47
02
Idaho Falls
366 mi
6h09
03
Coeur d'Alene
328 mi
6h55
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 2.1 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 15 SITES
Color byShow only
13 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
0
Walk-in
0
50-amp
2
Accessible
0
Prime
15
Sites
★ The standout
Site 06
MACC · shaded.
To neighbor
160 ft
Max rig
55 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
2.1 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.