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Fir Creek Campground

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

First-come, first-served

National Forest · Stanley, Idaho

National Forest
Managed by

Fir Creek Campground sits inside Boise National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 miles outside the boundary of Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.2 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
None, first-come
Fee
Free

Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

What's there

  • ✓ Toilets

On site: Toilets.

Access and cell service

Elevation
6,400 ft

44.4255, -115.2908 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Fir Creek Campground?

No. Fir Creek Campground 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 Fir Creek Campground?

Camping at Fir Creek Campground is free.

Who manages Fir Creek Campground?

Fir Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Fir Creek Campground

Hot springs and swimming nearby

swimholesmap.com · within 30 miles

Nearest to Fir Creek Campground, in straight-line miles: Redfish Lake (swimming hole, 27 miles), Kirkham Hot Springs (hot spring, 27 miles), and Sunbeam Hot Springs (hot spring, 29 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.

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More campgrounds: camping near Stanley and campgrounds in Valley.

Sources

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