South Fork Campground
Open year-round but may be inaccessible in winter due to snow. Drinking water from the hand pump is available during peak season only. All standard sites are first-come, first-served; the group site requires advance reservation.
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
South Fork Campground is a small riverside campground nestled along the South Fork of the Clearwater River in Idaho's Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. Located at Mile Post 14 on Highway 14, it provides easy access to fishing opportunities for trout, steelhead, and salmon. The campground features 9 sites that accommodate both tent campers and RVs, though site lengths are limited. Each site includes a picnic table, fire grill, tent pad, and paved parking spur. Vault toilets are provided, and drinking water is available from a hand pump during peak season. A volunteer campground host may be present during the summer months. Site #3 is the longest at 31 feet, followed by Site #8 at 25 feet; all other sites are shorter. The campground follows a pack-it-in, pack-it-out policy with no trash services provided. A group site (Site #5) accommodating up to 25 people is available by reservation through Recreation.gov, while all standard sites operate on a first-come, first-served basis.
Directions
From the east end of Grangeville, turn south on the Grangeville Salmon Road and turn left at the drive-in theater toward Mt. Idaho. Continue on the Mt. Idaho Grade to the junction with State Highway 14 headed toward Elk City. South Fork Campground is located at Mile Post 14 on Highway 14.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | — |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $12 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 31ft |
| Max Trailer Length | 31ft |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | — |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (208) 983-1950 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
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