Windy Camp
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Windy Camp is a National Forest campground near Idaho, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Windy Camp sits inside Payette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits right at the edge of 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
- 1,992 ft
45.4533, -115.9448 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Windy Camp?
No. Windy 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 Windy Camp?
Camping at Windy Camp is free.
Who manages Windy Camp?
Windy Camp is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Windy Camp
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Windy Camp, in a straight line: Burgdorf Hot Springs (hot spring, 12 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
Jeanette - Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Burgdorf Campground - Sites
- 3
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Idaho and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01