Campground · Idaho ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Challis National Forest (NF) · Open Access
This campground is just off Highway 21, and tucked back into the trees, overlooking beautiful Capehorn meadows. Walk across the street to overlook a marshy wetland, a hangout for breakfasting moose, elk, and a variety of birds. Each of the 5 sites is equipped with picnic tables and fire rings with cooking grills. The campground accommodates trailers and motorhomes up to 32 feet and has vault toilets and hand pumps for drinking water. Although there are no full hookups, the campground will fit trailers and RV's up to 32 feet long.
44.36818, -115.14538 · 44°22'5.4"N 115°8'43.4"W
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| Precip in | 5.7 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 2.4 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 6.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Thatcher Campground also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Thatcher Campground's operator.
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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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