Ditch Creek Campground
Open year-round, first-come first-served. Road access may be impassable during winter due to snow. No fees, no reservations. Campers must bring their own water and pack out all trash.
Northern Region Camping & Target Restrictions, Pallet Prohibition
This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Idaho
Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region
It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.
Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness
This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).
About
Ditch Creek Campground sits in an open meadow setting at 4,500 feet elevation in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. The campground's sparse tree cover makes it an excellent spot for sun-seekers and stargazers. Access is via the Red River-Dixie Road corridor, approximately 3 miles east of the former Red River Ranger Station on Road #234. This is a primitive, free campground with basic amenities including vault toilets and picnic tables at each site. There is no potable water on site; campers must treat or filter water from nearby sources. Pack-it-in, pack-it-out rules apply as there is no trash service. The campground serves as the trailhead for Ditch Creek Trail #507, offering day hiking opportunities into the surrounding forest. The campground is technically open year-round but access depends on road conditions. Snow typically closes the access roads during winter months, making spring through fall the practical camping season. No reservations are required or accepted.
Directions
From State Highway 14, turn south onto Red River-Dixie Road #222. Follow Road #222 to the Red River Ranger Station junction with Red River Hot Springs Road #234. Turn east on Road #234 and continue approximately 3 miles to the campground, located about 6 miles west of Red River Hot Springs.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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