Bureau of Land Management · Idaho
Smokey Cubs Campground
Bureau of Land Management · Idaho, United States
- Sites
- 8
- Cost
- No fee
- Elevation
- 6,240 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 1
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Phone
- 208-756-5400
- Activities
- Biking, Historic & Cultural Site, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Hunting, Winter Sports, Recreational Vehicles, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Environmental Education
About
BLM campground. This campground (8 campsites) sits at the base of the Beaverhead Mountains. The Nee-Me-Poo (Nez Perce) National Historic Trail runs nearby from the northeast after it crosses the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail. Recreational opportunities include camping, biking, fishing, hiking/backpacking, horseback riding, OHV-riding, picnicking, scenic driving and wildlife viewing.
Stay limit: 14 Days.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25° | 8° | -12° | 36° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 28° | 9° | -19° | 42° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 37° | 17° | 2° | 51° | 11 of 11 |
| April | 41° | 24° | 0° | 58° | 11 of 11 |
| May | 57° | 36° | 15° | 71° | 6 of 11 |
| June | 68° | 46° | 33° | 86° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 82° | 57° | 40° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 81° | 56° | 43° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 70° | 46° | 29° | 82° | 2 of 11 |
| October | 51° | 30° | 8° | 72° | 8 of 10 |
| November | 39° | 23° | -16° | 56° | 10 of 10 |
| December | 26° | 8° | -15° | 41° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
Nearby campgrounds
- Hawley Creek, Lower Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Hawley Creek, Upper Campground · USDA Forest Service · 6 mi
- Reservoir Creek Campground · USDA Forest Service · 7 mi
- Timber Creek Reservoir Lower Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
- Timber Creek Reservoir Upper Campground · USDA Forest Service · 12 mi
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