Custer #1 Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,665 ft
Elevation

This campground is along the Custer Motorway just above the townsite of Custer, a boom town during the late 1800's. Visit the museum, open 9 - 5 Memorial Day through Labor Day. Facilities include 6 sites with picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. Campground has a vault toilet and can accommodate trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet long.

The facts

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

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Stanley:Drive 11 miles east on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn left onto forest road #013 for about 11 miles. Campground is on the left.From Challis:Drive 42 miles west on Highway 75 to the Sunbeam Dam overlook. Turn right onto forest road #013 for about 11 miles. Campground is on the left.

44.39919, -114.66398 · 44°23'57.1"N 114°39'50.3"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in3.32.83.22.92.72.11.00.91.52.13.13.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 9.9 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 Custer #1 Campground

Can you reserve a site at Custer #1 Campground?
No. Custer #1 Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

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USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

  • a 5$ per night fee is charged for overnight camping.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Custer #1 Campground

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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