Idaho · Cross-country skiing · Near Jackson

Mike Harris Campground

0.2 mi
round trip
103 ft
climb
6,524 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Mike Harris Campground open right now?

No closures listed

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

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Mike Harris Campground is a cross-country skiing destination in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Teton Basin Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the campground sits about 0.2 miles from the trailhead, which makes it an easy base for a short outing. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.4 miles, with a high point of 6,524 feet and a low of 6,504 feet. The climb is back-loaded, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.13 miles in, with a grade of about 5 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Alta, Wyoming, show January highs around 29°F with lows near 12°F and about seven snow days. July and August are the warmest months, with highs in the upper 70s and no snow days. Southern Valley Trails, a cross-country ski route, and Yeti's Loop, a hike, both lie about 0.2 miles away. Trail Creek campground is about 1.8 miles off, and Pine Creek Campground is about 7 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Mike Harris Campground

    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

      29° / 12°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    2. Feb

      32° / 13°

      8 wet · 6 snow

    3. Mar

      40° / 21°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      48° / 27°

      9 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      60° / 35°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    6. Jun

      69° / 42°

      8 wet

    7. Jul

      79° / 48°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 47°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      68° / 40°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      53° / 30°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      38° / 20°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    12. Dec

      28° / 12°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Alta 1 Nnw, WY, 15.1 mi away at 6,440 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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