Rainy Day Campground
Open year-round but may be inaccessible due to snow in winter months. First-come, first-served with no fee. No potable water or trash services; pack it in, pack it out.
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
Rainy Day Campground sits at 5,790 feet elevation on a forested ridgetop in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests of central Idaho. The campsites are dispersed through open timber, with some spots screened from the road by trees. The setting provides access to OHV road riding opportunities in the surrounding forest. This is a primitive, no-fee campground with basic amenities including a vault toilet and metal fire rings. There is no potable water, so campers must bring their own supply. Trash services are not provided; pack it in, pack it out. The campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Access requires traveling approximately 16.2 miles south on Santiam-Sourdough Road (Forest Road 492) from its junction with State Highway 14. The road is rough and narrow in places, limiting suitability for larger vehicles or trailers.
Directions
From State Highway 14, turn south onto Santiam-Sourdough Road (Forest Road 492). Follow Road 492 approximately 16.2 miles to the campground. Road access is rough and narrow in places.
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 | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 935-2513 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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