Trap Creek Campground

Overview

Trap Creek Campground is located in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho. Recreation Trap Creek is situated in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Tent, RV

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

928-537-8888

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Trap Creek Campground, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Idaho Centenial TrailHike · 348.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.4 mi from campShow on map
• Alpine Way TrailHike · 17.7 mi long · 5.4 mi from camp

  The Apline Way trailhead begins behind the Stanley Ranger Station and enters the Sawtooth Wilderness to Marshall Lake, and continues along the Alpine Way trail past Goat lake and connects… Recreation.gov

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• Asher Knapp Transfer Camp TrailheadTrailhead · 5.7 mi from camp

  Trailhead for the Knapp-Loon Creek Trail #4036 in the Cape Horn area. Recreation.gov

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• Elk Meadows TrailheadTrailhead · 2.1 mi from campShow on map
• Beaver Creek Transfer Camp TrailheadTrailhead · 7.4 mi from camp

  Beaver Creek Trailhead provides access to Wilderness trails in the Cape Horn area. Recreation.gov

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• Iron Creek-Stanley Lake TrailHike · 14.6 mi long · 5.1 mi from camp

  A trail starting near Iron Creek Trailhead.

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Scenic sights

• Elk MountainPeak · 7,936 ft · 3.2 mi from campShow on map
• Basin ButtePeak · 8,848 ft · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Lady Face FallsWaterfall · 5.9 mi from camp

  A waterfall near Iron Creek-Stanley Lake Trail.

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• Bridal Veil FallsWaterfall · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Bonneville Hot SpringsHot spring · 15.7 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Big Hill NordicSkiing and snowshoeing · 37.9 mi from camp

  A Nordic (cross-country) ski area.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)
• OpenStreetMap — ODbL 1.0 — © OpenStreetMap contributors

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.