Herd Lake Campground
Open seasonally when the access road is passable. First-come, first-served only with no reservations. Free camping with a 14-day stay limit. The narrow access road and limited turnaround make this site challenging for trailers.
Red Flag Warning issued August 10 at 2:02AM MDT until August 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 475 East Salmon River Mountains/Salmon NF and Fire Weather Zone 476 Lemhi and Lost River Range/Challis NF. * WIND...West 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * 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
Herd Lake Campground is a small, primitive Bureau of Land Management campsite tucked below the road alongside Herd Creek in Custer County, Idaho. This single-site campground sits approximately one mile north of Herd Lake and serves as a gateway to the adjacent Jerry Peak-Jim McClure Wilderness. The site is first-come, first-served with no reservations accepted. Amenities are basic: one vault toilet, a picnic table, and a fire ring. Campers must bring their own drinking water as no potable water is available on site. A trail from the campground provides non-motorized access to Herd Lake for hiking, fishing, and wilderness exploration. The access road to the campsite is narrow with limited turnaround space; trailers should be used with caution. Cell service is limited in this remote area. The campground is free with a 14-day stay limit.
Directions
From Challis, go 18 miles southwest on US 93 and ID 75, then 16 miles southeast on East Fork Road (Forest Road 120) and Herd Creek Road. The campsite is 10 miles southeast of East Fork Road on Herd Lake Road.
Amenities
| Water | No |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| 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 | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
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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