Phi Kappa Campground

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 6 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clear, high 61°F / low 47°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for campground

    OpenWeather6 h ago

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About this campground

The campground has 21 campsites in a beautiful wooded setting. Amenities include one handpump to provide potable water (the natural color of which is rusty), and two vault toilets. Water is only available during the summer months. Non-reservable campground with $10/night fee. Nearby areas of Interest are Kane Lake, Big Fall Creek Lake, Sun Valley/Ketchum Area.

Campsite info

Reservable
No
Vault toilets
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When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ketchum Rs, ID weather station, 14 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

The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

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

Nearby

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

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