North Fork Campground and Camping
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About the Campground
North Fork Campground is located along the beautiful Big Wood River at an elevation of 6,300 feet, conveniently close to Ketchum, Idaho only 8 miles south. A thick aspen forest offers plentiful shade, a few pines dot the landscape, and colorful summer wildflowers are abundant. Willows and grasses line the riverbank. Temperatures are cool with an average summer high of 78 degrees F and a low of 40 degrees F. This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Fly-fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout is popular on the Big Wood River, as is float tubing. The scenic 20-mile Harriman Trail passes through the site, offering excellent hiking and biking. Numerous additional trails spur off the Harriman Trail leading to deep canyons, sparkling lakes, swimming holes, and more great high country fishing.
This campground provides vault toilets, potable water, and garbage service, but no electricity. A camp host is on site and firewood is available for purchase. Roads and parking spurs are gravel. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring.
Easley Hot Springs is 6 miles north, with a swimming pool, hot tubs, hot showers, and a small store. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center is 1/2 mile from the campground, with a small museum, bookstore and area information. An RV dump station and potable water are located here as well. Sun Valley Resort is 5 miles away, with hiking, biking, guided horseback riding, and beautiful mountain scenery. Popular area events include Wagon Days in Ketchum in September, and in Stanley an hour away, an Arts & Crafts Fair in July, and Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair, and Firemen's Ball in September.
Services & Amenities
| Within Facility |
- Accessible Hiking Trails
- Accessible Pit Restroom
- Bbq Grills
- Bike Riding
- Bike Trail
- Bird Watching
- Campground Host
- Drinking Water, Hand Well.
- Firewood
- Fishing
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- Garbage Service
- Grills
- Hiking Trail
- Mountain Biking
- Nature Trails
- Photography
- Picnic Tables
- Vault Toilets
- Wildlife Viewing
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Fees
Peak Season
May 28 2010 -
Sep 06 2010 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$11.11-$22.23 |
Peak Season
May 27 2011 -
Sep 05 2011 |
STANDARD NONELECTRIC |
$11.11-$22.23 |
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Alerts and Important Information
There are no electricity/water/sewer hook-ups at this campground. This campground has first come, first served sites available. A fee of $5.00 for extra vehicles will be collected at the campground. No ATVs or OHVs allowed in campground. All equipment must fit on the site pad. Vehicles must park in developed areas. Pets must be leashed.
Campground Contact Information
Open From: Jun 18 2010 to Dec 14 2010
Reservation Phone: 877-444-6777
Campground Reservations:
North Fork
Campground Phone: 208-774-2453
Customer Service Phone:888-445-1474
Backcountry Permits Phone: 877-550-6777
Highway 75
Ketchum,
ID
208-774-2453
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More About North Fork Campground
North Fork is a campground located in Ketchum, Idaho. This is a US Forest Service campground. All reservations can be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.
To find this campground check the map shown above, or enter -114.425 latitude, and -114.425 longitude into your GPS device.
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