North Fork Campground
Campground · Idaho ·
Managed by the Bureau of Land Management
Owyhee Field Office (Bureau of Land Management ID) · Open Access
- 4,792 ft
- Elevation
A small popular semi-developed site offers camping and picnicking in the scenic beauty of the North Fork of the Owyhee River Canyon, much of which was designated Wilderness in March 2009. There is no potable water at this site.
Getting there
About 27 miles southeast of Jordan Valley, Oregon, along the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway where the road crosses the North Fork of the Owyhee River.
42.59139, -116.98222 · 42°35'29.0"N 116°58'56.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 4.6 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 3.6 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.4 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Fees and stay limits
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Stay limit: 14 days
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
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Common questions about North Fork Campground
- Can you reserve a site at North Fork Campground?
- No. North Fork Campground is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
- How long can you stay at North Fork Campground?
- 14 days
Camping near North Fork Campground
- Three Forks 9.9 mi · Facility
- Silver City Campground 31.7 mi · Campground
- Jordan Craters Area of Environmental Concern 45.4 mi · Facility
- Birch Creek Historic Ranch 50.5 mi · Facility
- Slocum Creek Campground 53.2 mi · Facility
- Hemingway Butte OHV Trailhead 53.5 mi · Facility
- Halverson Bar/Lake 54.3 mi · Facility
- Swan Falls Picnic Area 54.4 mi · Facility
- Dedication Point Overlook 55.9 mi · Facility
- Cove at CJ Strike Reservoir 57.5 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone 208-896-5912
- Email BLM_ID_OwyheeOffice@blm.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-06-05.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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