Kelly Forks Campground
USFS · Campground · Fee
Fast facts
- Cost
- Fee charged
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Campground
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Nearest dump station
- Cedar Flats Dump Station · 45.2 mi
- Coordinates
- 46.7171, -115.2547
- Last verified
- September 19, 2026
About this place
Tucked away in a heavily wooded, streamside location at the confluence of Kelly Creek and the North Fork of the Clearwater River in Northwest Idaho, is Kelly Forks Campground. With 14 campground sites, a group area, campground host and a hiking trail going directly up to Flat Mountain from the site, horseback riding trails in the vicinity, swimming and an abundant watchable wildlife, Kelly Forks has a little of everything. Also, for the all the anglers out there, Kelly Forks boasts a Blue Ribbon cutthroat trout stream (catch and release).
From the USFS.
Is Kelly Forks Campground free?
No. Kelly Forks Campground charges a fee. It is managed by the USFS. Sites are reservable through fs.usda.gov.
How do I get to Kelly Forks Campground?
From Lewiston, Idaho: Travel 45 miles east on U.S. Highway 12 to the bridge at Orofino, Idaho. Cross the bridge - don't deviate; you will travel on Michigan Avenue and then Grangemont Road, aka State Highway 7- and continue 30 miles north to the former Jaype Mill site. Turn right and continue 6 miles to the town of Pierce, Idaho. Drive through Pierce (approximately 3/4 mile) and turn left on French Mountain Road, also known as Forest Service Road (FSR) 250. Remain on FSR 250 for 48 miles until you reach the Kelly Forks Campground just past the work center. From Superior, Montana: Travel 25 miles west on FSR 250, also known as the Trout Creek Road. You will cross Hoodoo Pass at the Idaho-Montana state line. Continue south on FSR 250 for approximately 29 more miles until you reach the Kelly Forks Campground just past the work center. *NOTE: Hoodoo Pass rises to 6,000-ft elevation and is typically impassable from November until early July due to snow. This pass is not plowed, and alternative access may be necessary until the snowpack melts through.
Nearby
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 19, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
