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Pull-thru
USFSPayette National Forest · Idaho
Spring Creek Campground
Overview Spring Creek Campground is located along the peaceful Spring Creek in the Hitt Mountains of western Idaho.
Sites166 reservable
Elev.4,915ft
Comf.May-Oct6 months
Max rig32 ft
Electricnonesites
From Boise2h34real 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 4,915 ft, Spring Creek Campground has a 6-month comfortable window (May-Oct). Winter nights average around 20°F, so the shoulder seasons turn cold fast. 16 sites total: 6 reservable and 10 first-come, first-served. Within about 4 miles: 4 peaks, lake or river access.
The campground at a glance
01 · CHARACTER
Reads strongest on shade and quiet. 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
May-Oct
Comfortable window: nights stay above 35°F, days below 90°F.
88%
Of summer weekend-days are dry.
May 6
Last spring frost; first fall frost Oct 16.
61°F
Average July low. Bring a fleece.
Getting there
03 · ACCESS
01
Boise
101 mi
2h34
02
Idaho Falls
378 mi
6h56
03
Coeur d'Alene
340 mi
7h42
By drive time
Routed road time (OSRM). Nearest major highway 11.2 mi away.
Picking your site
04 · 16 SITES
Color byShow only
14 mapped sites · dot color = seclusion · click a dot for details. Basemap © OpenStreetMap.
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Walk-in
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50-amp
2
Accessible
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Prime
16
Sites
★ The standout
Site 013
SPRING CREEK CAMPGROUND · shaded.
To neighbor
125 ft
Max rig
32 ft
Type
Standard
What's within four miles
05 · TRAILS · PEAKS · WATER
Trails & Peaks
Trail segments
7
Peaks
4
Water & Access
Lake / river access
yes
To nearest major road
11.2 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.