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Phi Kappa Campground

May–Sep
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  • At 7,449 ft
  • Lost River Ranger DistrictSalmon-Challis National Forest

Phi Kappa Campground is a Forest Service campground in the Lost River Ranger District of Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest. It sits in the high country of the Lost River area, and the nearest town is Ketchum, about 14 miles away. Vault toilets are the only facility listed for the site, and the campground is not reservable. That makes it a simple base for an overnight stay rather than a place to plan around a specific reservation. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ketchum show July highs around 80°F with lows near 45°F, and the station sits roughly 1,600 feet lower than the campground, so temperatures at the camp run cooler. Several trails and another campground lie within a few miles. Big Fall Creek is about a mile away, and Park Creek Campground is about 2.6 miles off. The Kane Lake and Kane-Summit hikes are both within about 3.3 miles.

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    Phi Kappa Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    The Sun Valley Club

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 12 mi
  • If it rains

    Sun Valley Museum of Art

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    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Phi Kappa Campground

    Best months: May–September. 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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 8°

      10 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 11°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 19°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 27°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      62° / 35°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 40°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 45°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 36°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 28°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 17°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 9°

      10 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ketchum Rs, ID, 14.1 mi away at 5,890 ft. The station sits about 1,600 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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