USFSNez Perce-Clearwater National Forests · Idaho

Orogrande Campground #1 And #2

Locally known as Orogrande #1 and 2, this campground occupies both sides of the road, one on the bank of Crooked River.

Sites0all reservable

Elev.5,174ft

Comf.May-Sep5 months

Max rigtents

Electricnonesites

From Coeur d'Alene6h01real road time

The honest read

Synthesized from
RIDB · Open-Meteo
OSM · OSRM
Updated 2026-05-27

At 5,174 ft, Orogrande Campground #1 And #2 has a 5-month comfortable window (May-Sep). Winter nights average around 22°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. Within about 4 miles: 1 named hiking route, 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-Sep

Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.

70%

Of summer weekend-days are dry.

Jun 9

Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 12.

55°F

Average July low. Bring a fleece.

Getting there

03 · ACCESS

Coeur d'Alene

241 mi

6h01

Boise

255 mi

6h28

Idaho Falls

380 mi

10h14

By drive time

What's within four miles

05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER

Trails & Peaks

Named hiking routes

Trail segments

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.

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