Big Creek
Its 4 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs Single Site: $10 per night. Big Creek is a National Forest campground near Yellow Pine, Idaho.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
1 / 4Big Creek Campground. Photo: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- National Forest
- Managed by
- None
- Hookups
Big Creek sits inside Payette National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.4 miles outside the boundary of Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness; its permit and camping rules and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- Single Site: $10 per night
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 4
- Hookups
- None
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
- ✓ Pets allowed
On site: Toilets, potable water, and pets allowed.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
4 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Creek | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Big Creek | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Big Creek | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Big Creek | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Pets
- Allowed
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 5,750 ft
45.1280, -115.3235 in Valley. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Big Creek?
Sites at Big Creek are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10176103).
How much does it cost to camp at Big Creek?
Camping at Big Creek costs Single Site: $10 per night.
How many campsites does Big Creek have?
Big Creek has 4 campsites.
Does Big Creek have RV hookups?
No. Big Creek has no hookups.
Is there drinking water at Big Creek?
Yes, Big Creek has potable water. It also has toilets.
Are dogs allowed at Big Creek?
Yes, pets are allowed at Big Creek.
Who manages Big Creek?
Big Creek is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Big Creek
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Free
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
More campgrounds: camping near Yellow Pine and campgrounds in Valley.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, petsAllowed, sites, campsites, hookups), accessed 2026-09-30
Photo credits
- Photo 1: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 2: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 3: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)
- Photo 4: USFS, via Recreation.gov, Public domain (US federal government work)