Idlewild
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Idlewild is a National Forest campground near Siskiyou, California.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,594 ft
41.3313, -123.0588 in Siskiyou. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Idlewild?
No. Idlewild is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Idlewild?
Camping at Idlewild costs Single Site: $10 per night.
Is there drinking water at Idlewild?
Yes, Idlewild has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Idlewild?
Idlewild is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Idlewild
Trail Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- 06-15 to 10-18
- Fee
- Site: $50 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Siskiyou and campgrounds in Siskiyou.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01
Photo credits
- Photo 1: Mrs. C. W. Howland, Public domain