Idaho · Camping

Tin Cup Campground

May–Jun, Aug–Sep
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 31 min ago

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists an alert for Salmon-Challis National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Salmon-Challis National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

  • At 5,432 ft
  • Middle Fork Ranger DistrictSalmon-Challis National Forest

Thirteen campsites on Loon Creek, at the border of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Each campsite has picnic table and fire ring. There is a vault toilet in the campground. The trail from campground heads into the wilderness. Stock loading facilities available for equestrians outside of the campground. Horses are not allowed in the campground. Additional trailheads at Indian Springs, Rat Creek, China Creek, Mayfield Creek, and Monte Cristo. Loop hikes to Indian Springs and Rat Creek. Hiking, horse riding, picnicking, and wildlife watching in this area.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Tin Cup Campground

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      34° / 16°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      40° / 18°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      50° / 25°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      11 wet

    5. May

      67° / 38°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 44°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      86° / 48°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 46°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 39°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 31°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 23°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 15°

      11 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Middle Fork Lodge, ID, 13 mi away at 4,480 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.