Big Creek
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Located next to the Big Creek airstrip this four unit campground offers a good staging place to access the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. It is popular with pilots camping overnight in Big Creek. The campground is near the Big Creek Work Station. The four walk-in campsites are near a small stream, which flows into Big Creek. This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation. Keep reading
gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature. If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Trailhead access to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness to the north on FR 371. Fishing in Big Creek. Facilities Facilities include an accessible toilet and drinking water. Pack in/pack out. No hook-ups.
The sites · 5
| Loop | Site | Type | Max rig | Electric | ADA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Creek | 1 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Big Creek | 2 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Big Creek | 3 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Big Creek | 4 | standard nonelectric | — | N/A | |
| Scan and Pay | Standard | management | — | — |
Booking
Recreation.gov default: most campsites can be booked six months prior to arrival date. Most campgrounds go on sale at 7am PT / 8am MT / 10am ET, but not always; check the facility Seasons and Fees tab. Some locations also offer shorter supplemental booking windows.
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This campground sits in ID-01. This member’s public-lands record →