Idaho · Camping

Bear Valley Campground

Mid June- End of September
season
Jun–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Bear Valley Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Bear Valley Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

  • At 6,400 ft
  • Lowman Ranger DistrictBoise National Forest

Bear Valley Campground sits along Bear Valley Creek in the Lowman Ranger District of Idaho's Boise National Forest, about 11 miles from the Deadwood Lodge weather station. The creek is one of the major headwater streams for the Middle Fork of the Salmon River, and the Forest Service manages the land. Summer and hunting season bring the most use, with weekends often finding the campground full. There is no trash service, so campers must pack in and pack out. Vault toilets are the only facility on site, and no fees are required to stay here. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Deadwood Lodge station show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. Elk Creek Cabins is about 1.7 miles away, and Fir Creek Campground is about 4 miles off. Hikers can head to Elk Creek Trail, roughly 2.8 miles away, or North Fork Elk Creek, about 3.1 miles away.

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