Idaho · Camping · Near Idaho City

Willow Creek Campground

May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Willow Creek Campground open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Willow Creek Campground, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

  • At 5,395 ft
  • Idaho City Ranger DistrictBoise National Forest

Willow Creek Campground is a Forest Service site in the Idaho City Ranger District of Boise National Forest in Idaho, about 9.6 miles from the Lowman weather station. No fees are required to use the site, and the only amenity is vault toilets. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from the Lowman station, which sits about 1,500 feet lower than the campground, show July highs around 87°F with lows near 45°F, while winter highs stay in the low to mid 30s. The Crooked River, a canoeing route, lies just 0.4 miles away. The Willow Creek Overlook and Crooked Pike Loop hikes are each about 1.2 miles off. Edna Creek Campground is roughly 4.5 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Willow Creek Campground

    Campground

    Campground · < 0.1 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Diamond Lil's Restaurant & Saloon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 18 mi
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    Kirkham Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 7.9 mi from Idaho City

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Willow Creek Campground

    Best months: May–June and 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°

    2. Feb

      40° / 17°

    3. Mar

      49° / 25°

    4. Apr

      56° / 30°

    5. May

      68° / 35°

    6. Jun

      77° / 41°

    7. Jul

      87° / 45°

    8. Aug

      86° / 42°

    9. Sep

      76° / 37°

    10. Oct

      61° / 28°

    11. Nov

      43° / 22°

    12. Dec

      33° / 16°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lowman, ID, 9.6 mi away at 3,920 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.