Heller Creek
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping is free. Heller Creek is a National Forest campground near Shoshone, Idaho.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Heller 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
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✕ Potable water
On site: Toilets. No potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 4,712 ft
47.0648, -115.2186 in Shoshone. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Heller Creek?
No. Heller 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 Heller Creek?
Camping at Heller Creek is free.
Is there drinking water at Heller Creek?
No. Heller Creek has no potable water, so bring all the water you need.
Who manages Heller Creek?
Heller Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Heller Creek
Hot springs nearby
The nearest hot spring to Heller Creek, in a straight line: Quinn's Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
Line Creek Stock Campground - Sites
- 7
- Season
- 06-06 to 09-29
- Fee
- Site: $10 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Water ON): Single Site: $15 per night (2 vehicles included per site)
More campgrounds: camping near Shoshone and campgrounds in Shoshone.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01