Whiskey Bob Campsite
- Jun, Sep–Oct
- best months
Is Whiskey Bob Campsite open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. It doesn't name Whiskey Bob Campsite, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Updated 250 Road Closure
Agency closure covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Red River Ranger District Road Closures
Agency closure covering Red River Ranger District · Order 01-17-05-26-002 · USFS · Red River Ranger District
NFSR #1803 Road Closure
Agency alert covering Red River Ranger District · Order 01-17-05-26-001 · USFS · Red River Ranger District
Laird Park Water Unavailable For 2026 Season
Agency alert covering Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest · USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 2,090 ft
- Gospel-Hump WildernessRed River Ranger District · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Whiskey Bob Campsite is a campground in Idaho at about 2,090 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Salmon River Trail #96Hiking2.6 mi
- SUGARLOAF RIDGEHiking2.7 mi
- Arlington Ridge TrailHiking3.4 mi
- Cottontail PointSummit4.6 mi
- Quartzite ButteSummit5.1 mi
Lookout Butte LookoutCampingPhoto: Recreation.gov (RIDB) / public domain8.2 mi- Vinegar Creek Boat RampBoat launch8.5 mi
- Crooked CreekCanoeing9.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lookout Butte LookoutCamping · ~14 min drive
- Upper Bull Creek CampsiteCamping · Next door
- Basin Creek CampsiteCamping · ~2 min drive
- Alex Meadow CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- Gold Rush Bar CampsiteCamping · ~3 min drive
- California Creek CampsiteCamping · ~4 min drive
- Rabbit Creek CampsiteCamping · ~6 min drive
- Maxwell Beach CampsiteCamping · ~6 min drive
- Upper Sheep Creek CampsiteCamping · ~8 min drive
- Middle Sheep Creek CampsiteCamping · ~8 min drive
Best time to visit Whiskey Bob Campsite
Best months: 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
37° / 21°
13 wet
Feb
44° / 23°
11 wet
Mar
54° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
63° / 35°
14 wet
May
73° / 41°
14 wet
Jun
80° / 48°
12 wet
Jul
92° / 53°
7 wet
Aug
91° / 52°
6 wet
Sep
81° / 45°
8 wet
Oct
62° / 35°
10 wet
Nov
45° / 28°
14 wet
Dec
35° / 22°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yellowpine Bar, ID, 23.7 mi away at 2,480 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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