Trap Creek Campground
Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Standard nonelectric: $100 per night, and it is open from 05-22 to 09-20. Trap Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Custer, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
- 30 ft
- Max RV length
Trap Creek Campground sits inside Sawtooth National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Salmon-Challis National Forest; its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $100 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 1
- Group sites
- 1
- Hookups
- None
- Max RV length
- 30 ft
- Site driveways
- Back-in
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
1 site; the longest takes a 30 ft vehicle. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | TRAP | Group standard nonelectric | 30 ft | Back-in | Not on record | No | Yes | Book site 001 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 6,691 ft
44.3164, -115.0881 in Custer. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Trap Creek Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-20 , at 6,691 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Trap Creek Campground?
Sites at Trap Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232116).
How much does it cost to camp at Trap Creek Campground?
Camping at Trap Creek Campground costs Standard nonelectric: $100 per night.
How many campsites does Trap Creek Campground have?
Trap Creek Campground has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.
Does Trap Creek Campground have RV hookups?
No. Trap Creek Campground has no hookups. The longest rig allowed is 30 feet.
Are there pull-through sites at Trap Creek Campground?
Recreation.gov lists no pull-through sites at Trap Creek Campground; 1 site with a stated driveway is back-in or parallel.
When is Trap Creek Campground open?
Trap Creek Campground is open from 05-22 to 09-20.
Who manages Trap Creek Campground?
Trap Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Trap Creek Campground
Hot springs and swimming nearby
Nearest to Trap Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 15 miles), Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 17 miles), Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles), and Boat Box Hot Springs (hot spring, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
Elk Creek Campground - Sites
- 1
- Season
- 05-22 to 09-20
- Fee
- Standard nonelectric: $75 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Custer and campgrounds in Custer.
Sources
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, campsites, toilets, fee, season.open, season.close, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, maxRvLengthFt, drivewayType, fireRings, sites, campsites), accessed 2026-09-29
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01