Can you reserve a site at Big Creek?

Yes, Big Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.

How many campsites does Big Creek have?

5 sites in total, of which 4 can be booked.

Are pets allowed at Big Creek?

Yes, pets are allowed at Big Creek.

Are campfires allowed at Big Creek?

Campfires are allowed at Big Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Big Creek — 4 sites, fees and cancellation alerts

Overview

Located next to the Big Creek airstrip this four unit campground offers a good staging place to access the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. It is popular with pilots camping overnight in Big Creek. The campground is near the Big Creek Work Station. The four walk-in campsites are near a small stream, which flows into Big Creek.

This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.

If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service.

Recreation

Trailhead access to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness to the north on FR 371. Fishing in Big Creek.

Facilities

Facilities include an accessible toilet and drinking water. Pack in/pack out. No hook-ups.

The facts

4 bookable sites
5 sites in total, including non-bookable
Up to 5 people per site
Loops: Big Creek, Scan and Pay

Site types

4 Standard Nonelectric
1 Management

Amenities

Campfires allowed
Pets allowed

Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.

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5 campsites at Big Creek

Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 11:00 AM

Site	Loop	Type	Entry	Surface	Max rig	People
1	Big Creek	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	5	🐾
2	Big Creek	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	5	🐾
3	Big Creek	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	5	🐾
4	Big Creek	Standard Nonelectric	—	—	—	5	🐾
Standard	Scan and Pay	Management	—	—	—	—

Getting there

From Yellow Pine, go 18 miles northeast on Forest Road 412, FR 340, and FR 371.

Eighty-six miles northeast of McCall on Big Creek Road (#371).

45.12757, -115.32313 · 45°7'39.3"N 115°19'23.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 87°F in Jul, down to 34°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	36	40	46	56	64	74	87	87	76	59	43	34
Low °F	12	16	23	29	35	42	45	45	37	30	22	15
Precip in	2.7	2.0	2.7	2.1	1.8	2.1	0.9	0.7	1.3	2.0	2.7	3.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14.2 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 Big Creek

Can you reserve a site at Big Creek?: Yes, Big Creek is reservable through Recreation.gov.
How many campsites does Big Creek have?: 5 sites in total, of which 4 can be booked.
Are pets allowed at Big Creek?: Yes, pets are allowed at Big Creek.
Are campfires allowed at Big Creek?: Campfires are allowed at Big Creek. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.

Also listed by

Big Creek also appears in other federal recreation data. Facts below are matched by name and location, not confirmed by Big Creek's operator.

USDA Forest Service — data as of Aug 24, 2026

$10 single units.

USDA Forest Service's own page

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Contact

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

Big Creek