Willow Creek Trailhead (Mountain Home)

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access

3,350 ft
Elevation

The Willow Creek Trailhead is a signed site with a restroom and registration box. It provides access to the #300 trails of the Danskin Trail System.

All trailheads have space for parking.

There are three main sections of the Danskin Trail System and three main access trailheads named with 300, 400 and 500 numbers.

The Danskin #300 group is accessed at the Bender Creek Trailhead. (Latitude 43.52809 / Longitude -115.86913).

The Danskin #400 group is accessed at the Willow Creek Trailhead. (Latitude 43.53598 / Longitude -115.81146).

The Danskin #500 group is accessed at the Three Point Mountain Trailhead. (Lattitude 43.49981 / Longitude - 115.92080).

Getting there

43.53598, -115.81146 · 43°32'9.5"N 115°48'41.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 92°F in Jul, down to 37°F in Jan.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F374353617180929180654837
Low °F222532374450595749383024
Precip in————————————

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.9 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 Willow Creek Trailhead (Mountain Home)

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

Camping near Willow Creek Trailhead (Mountain Home)

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

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