Idaho · Camping

West Piney Recreation Camp

Jun–Sep
best months

Is West Piney Recreation Camp open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

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

  • At 5,921 ft
  • Palisades Ranger DistrictCaribou-Targhee National Forest

West Piney Recreation Camp is a campground in Idaho at about 5,921 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit West Piney Recreation Camp

    Best months: June–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

      30° / 11°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      35° / 14°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 22°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      66° / 35°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 41°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 46°

      8 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 44°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 37°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 29°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 20°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 12°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Swan Valley, ID, 8.4 mi away at 5,397 ft. The station sits about 500 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.

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