Van Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Van Creek is a National Forest campground near Riggins, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Van Creek 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
- 1,869 ft
45.4274, -116.1379 in Idaho. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Van Creek?
No. Van 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 Van Creek?
Camping at Van Creek is free.
Who manages Van Creek?
Van Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Van Creek
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Van Creek, in a straight line: Burgdorf Hot Springs (hot spring, 15 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $12 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
Jeanette - Sites
- 6
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
More campgrounds: camping near Riggins and campgrounds in Idaho.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01