Norm Close Campsite
- Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Norm Close Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Norm Close 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 2,141 ft
- Red River Ranger DistrictNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Norm Close Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 2,141 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.
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- Halfway HouseCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Mann Creek CampsiteCamping · Next door
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- Swimming Hole CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Pine Tree Hole CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Upper James CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Upper James Ranch CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Red Harlan CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Lower James Ranch CampsiteCamping · ~4 min drive
- Cove Creek CampsiteCamping · ~4 min drive
Best time to visit Norm Close 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, 19.2 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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