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.
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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