Campsite for booking · Challis

Sheep Trail Campground

via Recreation.gov ID, Challis, Idaho, United States

Overview

Pitches
1
Pitch types
caravan, motorhome, tent
Season
Not stated: check on Recreation.gov
Check-in / out
14:00 / 12:00

Facilities

  • Hardstanding pitchesListed by Recreation.gov

Policies

PetsNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
SmokingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
Instant bookingNot stated: check on Recreation.gov
CancellationNot stated: check on Recreation.gov

About this campsite

Overview

Sheep Trail Campground is located at an elevation of 6,670 feet in a beautiful valley at the foot of the Sawtooth Mountain Range in central Idaho. Recreation

Sheep Trail is situated in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. A myriad of excellent hiking and biking opportunities are available, with an estimated 750 miles of trails crisscrossing the valley and surrounding mountains, including the nearby Idaho Centennial Trail.

Expansive and scenic Elk Meadow is near the campground, providing a great location for bird and wildlife watching. Facilities

This small campground offers one group site that consists of four smaller sites. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Vault toilets area provided. The road to the site and the parking spur within are paved. Natural Features

Summer wildflowers are plentiful and a mixed stand of pines provides partial shade. A small creek runs next to the campground. Temperatures are cool, with an average summer high of 78 degrees and a low of 40 degrees. Nearby Attractions

Numerous sparkling lakes and streams, including the Salmon River, dot the area, making for great rainbow and native Westslope cutthroat trout fishing. Stanley and Redfish Lakes are nearby, offering excellent boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

Popular area events include an Arts and Crafts Fair in July, and Wagon Days, Salmon Festival, Quilt Fair and Fireman's Ball in September.

Managed by a US federal agency. Data source: ridb.recreation.gov.

Description supplied by Recreation.gov.

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Where you can stay nearby

Campsites, aires and parking within 30 km, from OpenStreetMap.

  1. Sheep Trail Campground
    Campground · Idaho City, IdahoWaterToilets
    120 m from the pick-up area
  2. Trap Creek Campground
    Campground · Idaho City, Idaho · PaidWaterToilets
    3.6 km from the pick-up area
  3. Campsite near Idaho City
    Campground · Idaho City, Idaho
    5.4 km from the pick-up area
  4. Head of Stanley Lake
    Campground · Idaho City, Idaho
    6.3 km from the pick-up area

Nearest dump station and water

  1. Service point near Challis
    RV dump station · Challis, IdahoWaste
    87 km from the pick-up area
  2. water closed in October
    Water fill station · Idaho City, IdahoWater
    92 km from the pick-up area
Pick-up10 kmPlot of OpenStreetMap data
Map of 6 places to stay near Sheep Trail Campground. CampsiteFull map

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Data: Recreation.gov (RIDB), from ridb.recreation.gov, last updated 13 October 2026. Federal agencies provide this data and are responsible for it; it may be incomplete. Not endorsed by Recreation.gov or the U.S. Government. About this data. Places data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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