North Fork (ID)

FS USDA Forest Service · Ketchum, ID · Developed

Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Open Year Round
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Elevation 6,300 ft
Max RV Length 45 ft

The managing agency hasn't published road access for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Rig Size Pull Through
Hookup Dry Camping
Style Dump Station Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites28
Sites Accepting RVs28
Overnight Sites28
Max RV Length45 ft
Pull-Through Sites4
Back-In Sites11

Location

43.7883333, -114.4244444 · HWY 75 8 MILES NORTH OF KETCHUM , Ketchum , ID 83340

Description

Overview

North Fork Campground is situated on the banks of the beautiful Big Wood River at an elevation of 6,300 feet. Visitors enjoy fishing and tubing on the river and exploring the Harriman Trail.

Recreation

This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Fly-fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout is popular on the Big Wood River, as is float tubing.

The 20-mile Harriman Trail leads past the campground, offering excellent hiking and biking. Numerous additional trails spur off the Harriman Trail leading to deep canyons, sparkling lakes, swimming holes and more excellent high country fishing.

Facilities

The campground contains several family sites, some of which are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.

Natural Features

A scenic aspen forest covers North Fork, offering plentiful shade. Pines dot the landscape and colorful summer wildflowers are abundant. Willows and grasses line the riverbank. Temperatures are cool with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.

Nearby Attractions

The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center is 1/2-mile from the campground, with a small museum, bookstore and area information. An RV dump station and drinking water are located here as well.

Easley Hot Springs is 6 miles north, offering a swimming pool, hot tubs, showers and a small store.

Popular area events include Wagon Days in Ketchum in September.

Directions

From Ketchum, Idaho, travel approximately 8 miles north on Highway 75. Campground is on the west side of the road.

Activities

BIKING CAMPING FISHING HIKING WILDLIFE VIEWING

Details

Phone928-537-8888
Email[email protected]
ADA AccessN
ReservableYes

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