Upper Basin Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Upper Basin Camp is a National Forest campground near Clearwater, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Upper Basin 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
- 2,904 ft
46.8325, -116.1846 in Clearwater. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Upper Basin Camp?
No. Upper Basin 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 Upper Basin Camp?
Camping at Upper Basin Camp is free.
Who manages Upper Basin Camp?
Upper Basin Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Upper Basin Camp
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site electric hook-up: $20 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
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