Phi Kappa Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access

7,449 ft
Elevation

The campground has 21 campsites in a beautiful wooded setting. Amenities include one handpump to provide potable water (the natural color of which is rusty), and two vault toilets. Water is only available during the summer months. Non-reservable campground with $10/night fee. Nearby areas of Interest are Kane Lake, Big Fall Creek Lake, Sun Valley/Ketchum Area.

The facts

  • Season: 05/31 – 09/30 — USDA Forest Service, Aug 24, 2026

Recreation.gov's own page

Getting there

From Mackay: Take US Highway 93 approximately 16 miles north of Mackay to the Trail Creek Road. Turn left on the Trail Creek Road (#208) and follow this road 23 miles to the campground. From Challis: Take US Highway 93 south of Challis to the Trail Creek Road. Turn right on the Trail Creek Road. Follow this road 23 miles to the campground. From Sun Valley/Ketchum: Take Highway 75 (Main Street) to Sun Valley Road. Turn northeast onto Sun Valley Road. This road turns into the Trail Creek Road. Follow this road 23 miles to the campground.

43.86000, -114.21700 · 43°51'36.0"N 114°13'1.2"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in1.71.71.91.72.11.80.90.81.21.61.62.1

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 0.3 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 Phi Kappa Campground

Can you reserve a site at Phi Kappa Campground?
No. Phi Kappa 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

  • $10 per Night for single unit is charged for overnight use of this site.

USDA Forest Service's own page

Camping near Phi Kappa Campground

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

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