Federal Gulch Cg

Idaho

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    11 active alerts in Sawtooth National Forest; most severe: Stinson Creek Prescribed Burn Restricted Access

    USFSPosted Oct 3 · checked 19 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 67°F / low 42°F, 0% precip — 99/100 for campground

    OpenWeather18 h ago

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About this campground

Federal Gulch Campground is a non-fee, non-reservation campground located on the East Fork of the Wood River. The campground is composed of 3 campsites on the East Fork of the Wood River. The trailhead provides access to Federal Gulch Tr. No. 169, which connects to the remote and seldom-visited Little Wood River country. The campground is generally accessible May through October. Campground amenities include a vault toilet is located in the campground, and each site has a fire ring and picnic table. Stock is permitted in designated areas and hitching rails are provided.

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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ketchum Rs, ID weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan31° high8° low9 days with snow
  2. Feb35° high11° low7 days with snow
  3. Mar43° high19° low5 days with snow
  4. Apr52° high27° low2 days with snow
  5. May62° high35° low
  6. Jun70° high40° low
  7. Jul80° high45° low
  8. Aug79° high43° low
  9. Sep69° high36° low
  10. Oct56° high28° low1 days with snow
  11. Nov41° high17° low4 days with snow
  12. Dec30° high9° low9 days with snow

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

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Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Sawtooth National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

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