Loristica Group Campground

Campground · Idaho · 1 bookable site ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access

1
Bookable site
25 ft
Max rig length
up to 100
People per site
7,757 ft
Elevation
LORISTICA GROUP CAMPGROUND

Overview

Loristica Group Campground is located in a wooded meadow high in the Lost Creek Range, in eastern Idaho. It sits at an elevation of 8,100 feet. Visitors come to the area for its great trail opportunities and scenic beauty.

Recreation

Two trailheads can be accessed within a mile of the campground. The Bear-Wet Creek Trail is open to hiking, horseback riding and off-road vehicles.

The Long Lost-Wet Creek Trail is a non-motorized trail leading to a high plateau with spectacular views of Little Lost and Big Mountain Ranges. Visitors should watch for bighorn sheep, deer and elk in the Big Creek area, along the trail.

Facilities

This rustic campground is a group reservation site that can accommodate up to 100 people among seven individual campsites. Though few amenities are present, picnic tables, fire rings and vault toilets are provided. An amphitheater with a campfire circle is also on-site.

Natural Features

The campground is situated among Douglas fir, lodgepole pine and aspen trees. A variety of wildlife, including deer, elk, bears, foxes and coyotes, makes its home in the surrounding area.

The facts

  • 1 bookable site
  • Vehicles up to 25 ft
  • Up to 100 people per site
  • Loops: LORGC

Site types

  • 1 Group Standard Nonelectric

Amenities

  • Shade

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, pets allowed.

Book on Recreation.gov

1 campsite at Loristica Group Campground

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 2:00 PM

SiteLoopTypeEntrySurfaceMax rigPeople
001LORGCGroup Standard NonelectricPull ThroughGravel25 ft100

Getting there

From Mackay, Idaho, travel 6.5 miles south on Highway 93. Turn left at the Forest Access/Pass Creek sign. Drive approximately 9 miles to Pass Creek Summit and turn left at the sign for Loristica. Proceed approximately 1 mile, then bear right at the sign to the campground gate.

44.02278, -113.46694 · 44°1'22.0"N 113°28'1.0"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in2.12.22.52.02.22.01.21.31.51.91.92.5

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.2 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 Loristica Group Campground

Can you reserve a site at Loristica Group Campground?
Yes, Loristica Group Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Loristica Group Campground have?
1 site.
What is the maximum RV length at Loristica Group Campground?
25 ft. That is the longest vehicle the sites here are recorded as taking; individual sites may be shorter.

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

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