Idaho · Camping

Airplane Campsite

May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Is Airplane Campsite open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 4,679 ft
  • Frank Church-River of No Return WildernessMiddle Fork Ranger District · Salmon-Challis National Forest

Airplane Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 4,679 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Airplane Campsite

    Best months: May–June and August–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      34° / 16°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 18°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 38°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 44°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 39°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 23°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middle Fork Lodge, ID, 5.7 mi away at 4,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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