Emerald Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site). Emerald Creek is a National Forest campground near Clarkia, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Emerald Creek sits inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
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
- 2,859 ft
47.0079, -116.3258 in Shoshone. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Emerald Creek?
No. Emerald Creek 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 Emerald Creek?
Camping at Emerald Creek costs Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site).
Is there drinking water at Emerald Creek?
Yes, Emerald Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Emerald Creek?
Emerald Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Emerald Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
More campgrounds: camping near Clarkia and campgrounds in Shoshone.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01