Can you reserve a site at Banner Creek Campground?

No. Banner Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Banner Creek Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,685 ft
Elevation

A nice campground along Highway 21 in the trees with a small creek running through. Campground has 5 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. The campground amemities include a vault toilet. No drinking water is available and the campground is limited to trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet long; there are no hookups within the campground.

The facts

Season: 6/15 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Stanley:Drive 21 miles northwest on Highway 75, campground is on the left side of the Hwy. From Boise:Drive 111 miles NE on Highway 21 towards Stanley. Look for campsite on right side of highway.

44.35339, -115.21448 · 44°21'12.2"N 115°12'52.1"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in	5.7	4.6	5.1	3.8	2.8	2.4	0.7	0.8	1.4	2.7	4.8	6.7

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.8 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Banner Creek Campground

Can you reserve a site at Banner Creek Campground?: No. Banner Creek Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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