Garden Creek Campground
Open year-round, first-come, first-served. No fees and no reservations. 14-day stay limit. No potable water available; campers must bring their own water supply.
Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 2:35AM MDT until August 9 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR GUSTY WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES 475 AND 476... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WINDS...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 10 percent. * IMPACTS...Wind reaching these speeds and humidity drier than 15 percent can result in rapid fire spread and extreme wildfire intensity.
Air Quality Alert issued August 7 at 1:13PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
AQAPIH * WHAT...Air Quality Advisory because of degraded air quality. Air Quality Index is forecast to degrade from Moderate to Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. * WHERE...Custer County. * WHEN...Through 3 PM Monday, August 10th. * IMPACTS...Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.
About
Garden Creek Campground is a quiet, primitive BLM recreation site situated in a scenic aspen grove along the Big Lost River at the edge of the Challis National Forest in Custer County, Idaho. The campground offers 5 first-come, first-served sites with a 14-day stay limit and no fee. This remote location provides limited cell service, so plan accordingly. The area offers excellent outdoor recreation opportunities. Hikers can access the Deep Creek Trailhead just 3.5 miles south at the Challis National Forest border. Wildlife enthusiasts will appreciate the Whiskey Springs Wildlife Viewing Area approximately 15 miles north on ID-93, where waterfowl and other wildlife can be observed in the Chilly Slough Wetlands Conservation Area. This is a primitive campground with no potable water, so campers must pack in all drinking water and supplies. The Big Lost River provides scenic backdrop and fishing opportunities for those with valid Idaho fishing licenses.
Directions
From Arco, go northwest 43 miles on US 93, then west 13.7 miles on Trail Creek Road. The campground is located on the Big Lost River at the border of the Challis National Forest, approximately 60 miles from Arco.
Location
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | — |
| Toilets | — |
| Dump Station | — |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | — |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $0 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | — |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| BLM_ID_ChallisOffice@blm.gov | |
| Phone | +1 (208) 879-6200 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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