Squaw Creek Trailhead

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,500 ft
Elevation

This trailhead provides access to both the Yankee Fork and Bayhorse areas through the trail system. There is very little development; only mangers for stock and rock firerings. There is no toilet or drinking water here.

Getting there

44.38839, -114.49409 · 44°23'18.2"N 114°29'38.7"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, 5.6 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 Squaw Creek Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Squaw Creek Trailhead?
No. Squaw Creek Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Squaw Creek Trailhead

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

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