Nixon Bar Campsite
- Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Nixon Bar Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Nixon Bar Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Red River Ranger District Road Closures
Agency closure covering Red River Ranger District · Order 01-17-05-26-002 · USFS · Red River Ranger District
NFSR #1803 Road Closure
Agency alert covering Red River Ranger District · Order 01-17-05-26-001 · USFS · Red 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.
- At 2,614 ft
- Frank Church-River of No Return WildernessRed River Ranger District · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Nixon Bar Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 2,614 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
- Arctic PointSummit3.2 mi
- Salmon FallsWaterfall3.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Ridge TrailHiking3.8 mi
- Artic PointHiking4.2 mi
- Browns Creek TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Sabe CreekCanoeing5.8 mi
- Harrington MountainSummit6.8 mi
- Chamberlain CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
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Best time to visit Nixon Bar 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
37° / 21°
13 wet
Feb
44° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
63° / 35°
14 wet
May
73° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
92° / 53°
7 wet
Aug
91° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
14 wet
Dec
35° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowpine Bar, ID, 9.2 mi away at 2,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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