Johnson Beach Campsite
- Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Johnson Beach Campsite open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
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
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
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 · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 2,009 ft
- McCall Ranger DistrictPayette National Forest
Johnson Beach Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 2,009 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- SHEEP CREEKHiking1.7 mi
- Johnson Saddle CutoffHiking1.8 mi
- Johnson Saddle TrailHiking2 mi
- Vinegar Creek Boat RampBoat launch2.3 mi
Lookout Butte LookoutCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain2.3 mi- Black ButteSummit2.3 mi
- Elk ButteSummit4.6 mi
- Wind RiverCanoeing4.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lookout Butte LookoutCamping · ~4 min drive
- Slide Beach CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Desperation Bar CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Last Chance CampsiteCamping · ~1 min drive
- Cherry Creek CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Lower Sheep Creek CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Middle Sheep Creek CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Upper Sheep Creek CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Maxwell Beach CampsiteCamping · ~5 min drive
- California Creek CampsiteCamping · ~7 min drive
Best time to visit Johnson Beach 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.
Jan
41° / 25°
11 wet · 1 snow
Feb
46° / 26°
10 wet · 1 snow
Mar
55° / 30°
13 wet
Apr
62° / 35°
13 wet
May
71° / 41°
13 wet
Jun
78° / 47°
10 wet
Jul
90° / 52°
5 wet
Aug
90° / 52°
4 wet
Sep
79° / 45°
5 wet
Oct
63° / 36°
8 wet
Nov
48° / 29°
11 wet · 1 snow
Dec
40° / 24°
12 wet · 1 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Riggins, ID, 27.8 mi away at 2,056 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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