Bureau of Land ManagementBureau of Land Management · Idaho
North Fork Campground
A small popular semi-developed site offers camping and picnicking in the scenic beauty of the North Fork of the Owyhee River Canyon, much of which was designated Wilderness in March 2009.
Sites0all reservable
Elev.4,787ft
Comf.Apr-Oct7 months
Max rigtents
Electricnonesites
From Boise2h55real 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 4,787 ft, North Fork Campground has a 7-month comfortable window (Apr-Oct). Winter nights average around 24°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 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
Apr-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
92%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 9
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 16.
63°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Boise
114 mi
2h55
02
Idaho Falls
324 mi
7h14
03
Coeur d'Alene
513 mi
10h11
By drive time
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
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.