Big Creek Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Check in: 2:00 p.m.; Check-out: 11:00 a.m.
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Red River Rv Dump · 40.1 mi
- Coordinates
- 45.1280, -115.3235
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
Located next to the Big Creek airstrip this four-unit campground offers a good staging place to access the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. This small campground is popular with pilots camping overnight in Big Creek. The campground is near the Big Creek Work Station. Facilities include an accessible toilet and drinking water. Pack in/pack out. No hook-ups. Typical open season is early July through October.
From the USFS.
Is Big Creek Campground free?
No. Big Creek Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Big Creek Campground?
Big Creek Campground is 86 miles northeast of McCall. From Yellow Pine, the drive is about an hour and a half, and while it is only 18 miles to Big Creek, the road is narrow and windy. Please drive with caution. From Yellow Pine, travel east on the East Fork Road (Forest Road 412), the Profile Gap Road (Forest Road 340), and Big Creek-Smith Creek Road (Forest Road 371).
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
