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$20 - $25/night
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13 campsites
Season
Open mid-May through...
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Price
$20 - $25/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
13 campsites
Season
Open mid-May through...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Shadowy St. Joe Campground, 10 miles east of St. Maries, Idaho on St. Joe River Road
Boaters and kayakers get the most out of this place: the boat launch is well-maintained, the river is calm enough for tubes and paddling at 2,100 ft, and electric hookups make it genuinely RV-friendly. The 2023 accessibility upgrades, including a dock and wheelchair-accessible va
No hiking within reach, and reviews consistently flag the vault toilets as dirty during peak summer weekends. Generator noise is a real issue when the campground is full. Fee enforcement is reportedly lax, which can attract unruly neighbors. At $20-25/night with no showers and no
Reference information about Shadowy St. Joe Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>The Shadowy St. Joe Campground features 14 fully accessible campsites with electrical hookups, picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. Refuse receptacle provided, ample parking, convenient trailer space, potable piped water, boat launch, and a group picnic shelter. The day use picnic shelter has tables that can seat up to 40 people. </p><p>In 2023, the campground received a complete redesign paid for by the Great American Outdoors Act and with a Recreational Vehicle grant provided by Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The redesign included all new accessible facilities, the addition of electricity throughout the campground, new fire rings, picnic tables, and restrooms. </p><p>Visit <a href="http://www.recreation.gov">www.recreation.gov</a> to make reservations at one of the seven reservable sites, or show up and look for one of the seven first come, first-served sites.</p>
The elevation is 2,100 ft. The campground is on the north bank of the lazy flowing St. Joe River. Wide and placid at the campground, the river invites campers to take their canoe for a paddle Some sites overlook the river and most are shaded by large decidious trees. It is neat with nicely manicured grass and Alder trees. St. Maries is close enough for a cook's night out.
Open mid-May through mid-September - weather dependent
Canoeing at this location on the St. Joe River is possible. Hiking: No Fishing: Cutthroat and Rainbow trout
Canoeing at this location on the St. Joe River is possible.
The parking aprons are paved. An RV waste station is available for a fee at Ed's R&R Service station in St. Maries on State Rt 3 north.
In St. Maries, ID, take State Rt. 3 north (to Kellogg) 0.6 miles to "Y" intersection (St. Joe River Rd. - Rt. FH 50). Bear right onto Rt. FH 50 and go 10.8 miles to campground sign. Turn right into campground.
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Summer brings the best conditions: daytime highs around 70-85°F and cool nights in the mid-40s to mid-50s, perfect for swimming and boating. The river is most inviting during these months for paddling and early-morning trout fishing. Winter sees freezing temperatures and snow, though the campground remains open for cold-weather camping. Weekdays are quieter than summer weekends, when noise from generators and crowds can be an issue.
Best season for swimming, boating and warm weather; open and busiest mid-May to mid-Sept.
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The Shadowy St. Joe Campground features 14 fully accessible campsites with electrical hookups, picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets. Refuse receptacle provided, ample parking, convenient trailer space, potable piped water, boat launch, and a group picnic shelter.
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