West Fork Morgan Creek Campground
Open year-round, weather and road conditions permitting. Forest roads may be impassable due to snow during winter and early spring months. First-come, first-served with no reservations required. No fee.
Red Flag Warning issued August 9 at 9:37PM MDT until August 10 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
The National Weather Service in Pocatello has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM MDT Monday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire weather zones 475 and 476. * 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
West Fork Morgan Creek Campground is an extremely remote, single-site primitive campground located in the Salmon-Challis National Forest in central Idaho. The campground serves primarily as a staging area for those seeking to explore the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, the largest contiguous wilderness area in the lower 48 states. The site offers basic amenities including a picnic table, fire ring, and vault toilet. Campers must be fully self-sufficient as there is no potable water available and all trash must be packed out. There is no fee to camp here. Access requires navigating approximately 17 miles of forest roads from Highway 93 near Challis. The remote location and primitive nature of this campground make it best suited for experienced campers with high-clearance vehicles who are prepared for backcountry conditions.
Directions
From Challis, travel north on Highway 93 approximately 7 miles to Morgan Creek Road (055). Turn left onto Morgan Creek Road and follow for approximately 6 miles to the junction with West Fork Road (057). Turn left onto West Fork Road and travel 4 miles to the junction with Little West Fork Road (176). The campground/trailhead is at this junction.
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) 756-5100 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | None |
Useful Links
| USFS West Fork Morgan Creek Campground |
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