Hawley Creek, Lower Campground

Closed — Closed for winter. Opens May 15. Access roads are not maintained during winter months and are typically snow-covered. Camping limited to 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.

About

Hawley Creek Lower Campground is located on the Leadore Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest in the Lemhi Mountains of east-central Idaho. This small, primitive campground offers 4 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings along Hawley Creek, approximately 13 miles southeast of Leadore via Highway 29 and Forest Road 275. The campground serves as a base for fishing in Hawley Creek and Hawley Creek Reservoir, as well as access to the Hawley Creek Trail. This challenging trail gains over 1,000 feet of elevation in less than 2 miles, eventually connecting to a spur trail leading to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The trail climbs through forested terrain before opening into grasslands near the ridgeline. Motorized vehicles, including ATVs and motorcycles, are allowed on the trail but not off-trail. The campground is primitive with vault toilets but no potable water, so visitors must bring their own drinking water. There is no fee for camping. The site is typically accessible from mid-May through the fall season, with winter snow closing the access roads. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days within any 30-day period.

Directions

From Leadore, drive 1.25 miles east on Highway 29, turn right onto Hawley Creek Road and continue 6 miles to the junction with Forest Road 275. Turn left on Forest Road 275 and drive 4 miles east to the campground.

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