Facility Details - THIRD CREEK GROUP SITE, ID

Overview

Third Creek Group Campground is located just 12 miles northeast of Malad, Idaho, on the Weston Highway near Deep Creek Reservoir. Visitors enjoy exploring the local trail system and fishing at Deep Creek.

Natural Features:

The group site lies in an open, flat area in Weston Canyon at an approximate elevation of 5,000 feet. Pines and hardwoods are scattered around the edges of the campground, which receives snow through the winter.

Recreation:

Third Creek Trailhead is adjacent to the campground, complete with hitching racks for horses. It accesses the Oxford Peak Trail System and is open to hikers, bikers, motorcyclists and off-road vehicle users as well.

Deep Creek Reservoir offers good trout, as well as boating and swimming opportunities.

Facilities:

This year-round campground contains one group site that can accommodate up to 125 people. A large picnic shelter, tables and grills are provided, as are vault toilets and drinking water.

Weston Highway is paved and the one-mile stretch of road to the campground is a good gravel road with easy access for RVs and trailers.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
Berry Picking Biking Birding Campfire Rings Drinking Water Grills Hiking	Mountain Biking Off-Road Vehicle Trails Picnic Area Picnic Shelters Tent Pads Vault Toilets Wildlife Viewing
Less Than 1 Mile
Hitching Racks Horseback Riding	Trailheads

Know Before You Go

Wildlife Caution
Idaho OHV Safety Message
If interested in staying at the campground during winter, please contact the Westside Ranger District Office at 208-236-7500
This is a pack it in/pack it out site
No electricity, water or sewer hookups at this campground
Horses and off-road vehicles are not allowed to be ridden within the campground
Click here for more info about the Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.19139, -112.12306
42°11'29"N, 112°7'23"W

From Malad, travel 3.5 miles north on I-15 to exit 17. Turn east onto Weston Highway and continue for 7 miles to Upper Deep Creek Reservoir. Turn left on Forest Road 231. Go one mile to Third Creek Group Site Campground.