Idaho · Camping

Alex Meadow Campsite

Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Alex Meadow Campsite open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Forestwide)
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Routes)
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Granite Mountain)
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest

As of Nov 11, 1:30 AM MST · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

At 2,085 ft
Gospel-Hump WildernessMcCall Ranger District · Payette National Forest

Alex Meadow Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 2,085 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Local outfitters

Black Bear RV Park43 mi away

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

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Alex Meadow Campsite
Best months: June and September–October. 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
  37° / 21°
  13 wet
2. Feb
  44° / 23°
  11 wet
3. Mar
  54° / 29°
  13 wet
4. Apr
  63° / 35°
  14 wet
5. May
  73° / 41°
  14 wet
6. Jun
  80° / 48°
  12 wet
7. Jul
  92° / 53°
  7 wet
8. Aug
  91° / 52°
  6 wet
9. Sep
  81° / 45°
  8 wet
10. Oct
  62° / 35°
  10 wet
11. Nov
  45° / 28°
  14 wet
12. Dec
  35° / 22°
  14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowpine Bar, ID, 22.4 mi away at 2,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Closures we've recorded since August 2026
- Over Snow Vehicle Closure (Forestwide)
  Payette National Forest · Order dated November 2, 2026; seen Nov 10, 2026, no lift recorded · Forest Service

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