Forest Service
NORTH FORK (ID)
Forest Service campground in Sawtooth National Forest, Idaho County with 28 sites, Reservations may be available.
Campground Details
- Season
- Reservations may be available
- Rate
- $22-44/night
- Sites
- 28
- Accessible sites
- Not listed
- Max RV length
- 45 ft
- Phone
- Not listed
- County
- Idaho
- Parent area
- Sawtooth National Forest
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.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.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.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.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.
What the Source Lists
Activities
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Location Notes
- Address
- HWY 75 8 MILES NORTH OF KETCHUM, Ketchum, ID
- Directions
- From Ketchum, Idaho, travel approximately 8 miles north on Highway 75. Campground is on the west side of the road.
Source Notices
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Standard Single Family sites: Recreation Use Fee allows ONE camping unit ONLY. Double sites: refer to Specific Site # for capacity limits.
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Late Arrivals: campers are not considered a "no-show" until 24 hours after arrival date check in time. Our policy is that your site will not be released before that.
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Extra Vehicles: Your camp fee includes the first vehicle only in a single site and the first 2 vehicles in a double site. All other vehicles will be charged 50% of the posted camp fee at the time of check-in and cannot be paid for in advance. Coordinate with the host for payment and where to park.
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FIRST COME FIRST SERVE sites must be booked in person. DO NOT call to determine availability, as they are only avaiable on-site.
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There are no electricity, water or sewer hookups at this campground.
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Off-road vehicles are not permitted at the campground