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Backpackers and ultralight campers who carry their own water and want a free, uncrowded ridgeline base in the Salmon-Challis National Forest will find the setup here hard to beat in summer.
Price
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
null
Cell
Unknown
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Price
Free
Booking
Reservable
Sites
3 campsites
Season
null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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45.1249, -114.2166
Backpackers and ultralight campers who carry their own water and want a free, uncrowded ridgeline base in the Salmon-Challis National Forest will find the setup here hard to beat in summer.
No water, no toilets of any kind, and no nearby supply towns on record means car campers expecting any site infrastructure will be roughing it harder than the listing implies.
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Summer brings daytime highs of 65–80°F and nighttime lows in the low 40s to 50s, with the most reliable access and comfortable conditions for hiking. Long daylight hours make sunrise and sunset viewing practical. Afternoon thunderstorms arrive occasionally in late summer, and fire restrictions often follow. The three-site limit keeps crowds minimal even during peak season.
Summer highs 65–80°F and noted as most reliable access and comfortable for hiking.
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Deep Creek Campground offers a minimalistic camping experience at an elevation of 4800 feet. It features three campsites along Deep Creek Ridge with a short trail leading to Leacock Point. However, it lacks many modern amenities, making it suitable for campers seeking a primitive experience.
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