Big Trinity Cabin
Campground
Campground · 7.8 mi from the trail
Idaho · Lake fishing · Mountain Home · Near Idaho City
Dismal Swamp
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 21 h ago
Is Dismal Swamp open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Dismal Swamp, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Dismal Swamp is a 14-acre pond near Mountain Home, Idaho, at about 6,640 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Kayak Pizza & Subs
Restaurant
On your way back · 24 miIf it rains Ninemeyer Hot Springs
Hot spring
On your way back · 10 mi
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- ELK CREEKHiking5.1 mi
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- Feather RiverCanoeing7.8 mi
Big Trinity CabinCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain7.8 mi- Big Roaring River Lake CampgroundCamping8.5 mi
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Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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- Deadwood ReservoirLake fishing · ~1h 14m drive
- Payette River: ConfluenceRiver fishing · ~1h 10m drive
- Perkons LakeLake fishing · ~34 min drive
- Redfish LakeLake fishing · ~59 min drive
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- Payette River: Deer CreekRiver fishing · ~1h 11m drive
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Best time to visit Dismal Swamp
Best months: June–August. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
29° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 7°
12 wet
Mar
42° / 14°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 21°
12 wet
May
60° / 30°
12 wet
Jun
69° / 35°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 39°
6 wet
Aug
80° / 37°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 31°
7 wet
Oct
55° / 24°
9 wet
Nov
39° / 14°
12 wet
Dec
28° / 6°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanley Rs, ID, 37.5 mi away at 6,495 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
