Idaho · Camping

Thatcher Campground

Jul–Aug
best months

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  • At 6,605 ft
  • Middle Fork Ranger DistrictSalmon-Challis National Forest

Thatcher Campground is a Forest Service campground in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest, within the Middle Fork Ranger District. It is a simple base for overnight stays, with vault toilets as the only listed amenity. The site is not reservable, so plan on arriving and finding a spot on site. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Stanley weather station, which sits about 350 feet lower than the campground, show July highs around 80°F with lows near 34°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-20s and lows drop to around -3°F in January. Several other spots lie close by. Marsh Creek, a canoeing route, is about 0.4 miles away, and the Cape Horn Trail to Guard Stat, a cross-country ski route, is about 0.6 miles off. The Cape Horn Winter Rental campground is about 1.3 miles away, and Banner Creek Campground is about 3.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jul–Aug

    Best time to visit Thatcher Campground

    Best months: July–August. 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

      26° / -3°

    2. Feb

      33° / -1°

    3. Mar

      43° / 9°

    4. Apr

      50° / 18°

    5. May

      60° / 26°

    6. Jun

      69° / 31°

    7. Jul

      80° / 34°

    8. Aug

      79° / 32°

    9. Sep

      70° / 25°

    10. Oct

      56° / 19°

    11. Nov

      38° / 10°

    12. Dec

      25° / -2°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanley, ID, 14.6 mi away at 6,249 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Thatcher Campground

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