Junction Creek Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Junction Creek Camp is a National Forest campground near Clearwater, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Junction Creek Camp sits inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Free
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 2,771 ft
46.7196, -115.2329 in Clearwater. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Junction Creek Camp?
No. Junction Creek Camp 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 Junction Creek Camp?
Camping at Junction Creek Camp is free.
Who manages Junction Creek Camp?
Junction Creek Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Junction Creek Camp
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Junction Creek Camp, in a straight line: Jerry Johnson Hot Springs (hot spring, 25 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- 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
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
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- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Clearwater and campgrounds in Clearwater.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01