American River

Idaho

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Conditions: Blocked

for campground, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 20 h ago · oldest 20 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    4 active alerts in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; most severe: Updated 250 Road Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 20 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 45°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for campground

    OpenWeather20 h ago

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About this campground

Flint Creek trailhead (designated as "American River" campground on the Forest Map) offers camp pads, a stock loading ramp, fire rings, hitching rails, meat pole and toilet. Flint Creek flows by the campsite. It serves as the trailhead for Flint Creek Trail #510.

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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Elk City 1ne, ID weather station, 4.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high15° low
  2. Feb41° high16° low
  3. Mar47° high21° low
  4. Apr53° high27° low
  5. May63° high33° low
  6. Jun71° high40° low
  7. Jul83° high42° low
  8. Aug83° high39° low
  9. Sep74° high32° low
  10. Oct58° high28° low
  11. Nov43° high22° low
  12. Dec33° high14° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

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Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Red River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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