§ 02 — OVERVIEW
North Fork Campground is situated on the banks of the beautiful Big Wood River at an elevation of 6,300 feet.
Visitors enjoy fishing and tubing on the river and exploring the Harriman Trail.
This site is part of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area, where outdoor activities abound. Fly-fishing for rainbow, brown and brook trout is popular on the Big Wood River, as is float tubing. The 20-mile Harriman Trail leads past the campground, offering excellent hiking and biking. Numerous additional trails spur off the Harriman Trail leading to deep canyons, sparkling lakes, swimming holes and more excellent high country fishing.
The campground contains several family sites, some of which are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Vault toilets and drinking water are provided. Firewood is available for purchase from the host. Roads and parking spurs are gravel.
A scenic aspen forest covers North Fork, offering plentiful shade. Pines dot the landscape and colorful summer wildflowers are abundant. Willows and grasses line the riverbank. Temperatures are cool with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center is 1/2-mile from the campground, with a small museum, bookstore and area information. An RV dump station and drinking water are located here as well. Easley Hot Springs is 6 miles north, offering a swimming pool, hot tubs, showers and a small store. Popular area events include Wagon Days in Ketchum in September.
§ 04 — CONDITIONS
National Weather Service · seven-day outlook · updated hourly
§ 05 — SIGNAL
FCC broadband data · actual signal varies in remote terrain
§ 06—09 — FROM THE FIELD
Community Intel from visitors, written reviews, dated trip reports, and reader-submitted photographs.
§ 07 — REVIEWS
§ 08 — TRIP REPORTS
§ 09 — COMMUNITY PHOTOS
RV Information
Up to 45 ft
Maximum RV Length
Trailers up to 45 ft
28 sites with electric
§ 03 — TRAILS NEARBY
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Nearby Trails
§ 01 — VITALS
Verizon
Based on FCC availability data. Actual signal may vary in remote terrain.
Thu
83°F
Sunny
2 to 7 mph SSE
Jun
84°F
Mostly Sunny
2 to 8 mph SSW
Sat
74°F
Light Rain Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
3 to 8 mph WNW
Sun
78°F
Sunny
3 to 9 mph W
Mon
80°F
Sunny
2 to 7 mph WNW
Tue
84°F
Sunny
2 to 8 mph W
Wed
84°F
Sunny
3 to 12 mph W
