Hawley Creek, Lower

Idaho

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  • caution: Agency alerts

    18 active alerts in Salmon-Challis National Forest; most severe: Salmon River Corridor (Wild and Scenic Section)

    USFSPosted May 28, 2021 · checked 15 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 66°F / low 33°F, 0% precip — 96/100 for campground

    OpenWeather15 h ago

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About this campground

The lower campground has 4 sites and has no potable water. Fishing in Hawley Creek, and in the reservoir. The Hawley Creek Trail is less than 2 miles long, but is rather difficult, gaining over 1000 feet in elevation over the distance. Motorized vehicles (ATVs, motorcycles), are allowed on the trail, but not off trail. There is a spur trail to the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. The trail opens up into grasslands toward the top.

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Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Leadore #2, ID weather station, 8.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan30° high5° low
  2. Feb34° high8° low
  3. Mar43° high19° low
  4. Apr52° high25° low
  5. May62° high32° low
  6. Jun71° high38° low
  7. Jul83° high41° low
  8. Aug81° high40° low
  9. Sep71° high34° low
  10. Oct55° high25° low
  11. Nov40° high16° low
  12. Dec29° high6° low

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 Salmon-Challis National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

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

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