Can you reserve a site at Rainy Day Campground?

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

Rainy Day Campground

Campground · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Nezperce National Forest (NF) · Open Access

5,903 ft
Elevation

Rainy Day Campground provides campsites located in open timber on ridge top. Some spots screened from road by timber. A toilet is available at the site, as are metal fire rings. Road access to the site is rough and narrow in places.

Getting there

Traveling east on State Highway 14 to the junction with Santiam-Sourdough Road #492. Turn south on Road #492 and follow it approximately 16.2 miles to the campsite.

45.76180, -115.70290 · 45°45'42.5"N 115°42'10.4"W

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Typical weather

Typically 83°F in Aug, down to 33°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	35	41	47	53	63	71	83	83	74	58	43	33
Low °F	15	16	21	27	33	40	43	39	32	28	22	14
Precip in	3.4	2.3	2.8	2.9	3.1	3.5	1.2	1.1	1.6	2.6	3.3	2.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 12.7 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 Rainy Day Campground

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

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

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