Rattlesnake
- 1
- sites
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago
Is Rattlesnake open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Rattlesnake, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise 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 3,619 ft
- Near EmmettEmmett Ranger District · Boise National Forest
Rattlesnake Campground is located 13 miles north of Crouch, Idaho along the Middle Fork Payette River at an elevation of 3621 feet. The Middle Fork drainage offers a variety of excellent trails. Fishing and hunting are popular activities as well.
Local outfitters
- Middle Fork Campground11 mi away
- Riverpond Campground12 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Best time to visit Rattlesnake
Best months: April–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
34° / 19°
12 wet · 7 snow
Feb
41° / 22°
10 wet · 4 snow
Mar
52° / 27°
11 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 32°
10 wet
May
69° / 38°
9 wet
Jun
78° / 44°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 48°
3 wet
Aug
89° / 45°
3 wet
Sep
79° / 39°
4 wet
Oct
63° / 31°
7 wet
Nov
44° / 26°
11 wet · 3 snow
Dec
33° / 20°
13 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Garden Valley, ID, 12.2 mi away at 3,100 ft. The station sits about 500 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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Rattlesnake
1 site for group and tent and RV camping