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Booking
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5 campsites
Season
May
Cell
No Service
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Price
Free
Booking
First-Come
Sites
5 campsites
Season
May
Cell
No Service
Pets
Check Policy
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Hikers eyeing the Rim View Trail (9.5 miles, 1,900 ft gain) or anglers after brook trout up to 12 inches in Rock Creek will get the most from this spot. Free, quiet, and shaded by mature pines, it rewards campers who pack everything in and don't need cell service or running water
Closed right now due to fire damage, so check with Minidoka Ranger District (208-678-0430) before making any plans. Even when open: no potable water, zero cell signal across T-Mobile and Verizon, aggressive bees hit some summers hard, and loud parties have shown up on weekends.
Reference information about Third Fork Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p><!--StartFragment-->CLOSED DUE TO FIRE DAMAGE<!--EndFragment--></p><p> </p><p>Third Fork Trailhead Picnic and Campground area is composed of 5 individual units and an accessible vault toilet. This area is suitable for motor homes and trailers and best suited for day use. Barrier free stock loading is available. Amenities include toilets and an accessible transfer station. Third Fork Trail (#004) is an easy multi-use trail that accesses an extensive trail system including Wahlstrom Hollow (#38) and Rim View Trails (#235), the latter a hiking/horse trail over moderate terrain. Rim View Trail is 9.5 miles long and runs from Buckskin Ridge to the confluence of Third and Fourth Forks of Rock Creek; it is open to foot and horse travel only. There is an approximate gain of 1900 ft. from the third Fork Trailhead end of the trail on Buckskin Ridge as it generally follows a gentle moderate grade of 8%. The trail crosses several live streams and for the most part goes through areas covered with sub-alpine fir and aspen trees. Excellent views of Rock Creek abound as the trail traverses the canyon rim along the west side of Rock Creek. During the winter, there is great skiing on the Rock Creek Trail, just south of this campground. Opening off the head of Rock Creek are 4 cross-country ski trails ranging in length from 1.2 to 8.1 miles; three of the trails are groomed and signed.</p>
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Summer brings daytime highs around 55–65°F and nighttime lows near 35–40°F. Trails are typically snow-free, vegetation is lush, and the creek runs full. Aggressive bees appear during some summer/fall periods, severe enough that multiple visitors recommend avoiding certain seasons entirely. Winter brings heavy snow, freezing temperatures, and campground closure. Fall sees moderate temperatures but declining bee activity.
Summer: creek full, hiking and swimming available; aggressive bees reported seasonally.
Potable water is not available at this site.
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