Fish Creek Group Use
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- sites
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 13 h ago
Is Fish Creek Group Use open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Fish Creek Group Use, so check the source for the area it covers.
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Grangeville Salmon Road Closure Extension
Agency alert covering Salmon River Ranger District · Order 01-17-01-26-004 · USFS · Salmon River Ranger District
Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- 1 site for group and tent and RV campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 4,975 ft
- Near GrangevilleSalmon River Ranger District · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Fish Creek Group Camp is located a few miles from the developed Fish Creek Campground. The primitive group site is a horse-friendly camp that can accommodate up to 75 people. It is also known as "Eagle's Nest," "Girl Scout Camp" and "Fish Creek Dispersed Site."
Best time to go · Jun–Oct
Best time to visit Fish Creek Group Use
Best months: June–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.
Jan
37° / 25°
13 wet · 8 snow
Feb
40° / 26°
11 wet · 6 snow
Mar
48° / 30°
13 wet · 5 snow
Apr
54° / 35°
14 wet · 2 snow
May
63° / 42°
15 wet
Jun
69° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
81° / 56°
6 wet
Aug
81° / 56°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
6 wet
Oct
57° / 39°
11 wet · 1 snow
Nov
44° / 30°
12 wet · 4 snow
Dec
36° / 24°
13 wet · 9 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cottonwood 2 Wsw, ID, 19.9 mi away at 3,945 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Fish Creek Group Use
1 site for group and tent and RV camping
