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Donkey Creek

Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Donkey Creek is a National Forest campground near Shoshone, Idaho.

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Shoshone, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Donkey Creek sits inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests. 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
2,930 ft

47.1851, -116.0799 in Shoshone. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Donkey Creek?

No. Donkey 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 Donkey Creek?

Camping at Donkey Creek is free.

Who manages Donkey Creek?

Donkey Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Donkey Creek

Marble Creek Shoshone · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Free
 Camp 3 St. Marie's · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
 Huckleberry Campground Shoshone · BLM · Reservable
Sites
31
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Big Creek St. Marie's · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night (2 vehicles included per site)

More campgrounds: camping near Shoshone and campgrounds in Shoshone.

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