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Recreation Region: Fairfield Ranger District

Bear Creek Transfer Camp

Bear Creek Transfer Camp is located 32 miles north of Fairfield.  Travel over Fleck Summit on Road No. 012.  Once at the summer home area, turn onto Road No. 079 and continue north past the Methodist Church Camp then turn left on to Road No. 889 and look for the entrance sign.  The transfer camp offers 6 campsites with picnic tables and fire rings along with corrals and mangers with loading ramps and stock water available 150 yards to the north at Bear Creek. There is one vault toilet restroom available.

Current Conditions
There is no stock water available in the campground, but Bear Creek is approximately 150 yards to the north.

Reservations

General Information

May- October 31

` Standard operating season is mid-May through October but can be weather dependent.

All pets must be leashed in the campground.  All campfires must be attended.

No fees are required for this site

This is a no charge campsite.

Contact Name: Fairfield Ranger District

Contact Phone: 208-764-3202

A paved parking lot ends at a concrete sidewalk that leads to the an office building with a stone and wood facade. A stand of trees flanks the building on the left and provides a backdrop for the trapezoidal sign extending from a stone base. The sign reads Fairfield Ranger District in brown text on a gold background on the top third and Sawtooth National Forest in gold text on a brown background on the bottom two-thirds. A flagpole appears in a grassy area between the sign and the building entrance.

Address: 102 First Street East Fairfield, ID 83327
Phone: 208-764-3202
Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mondays and Fridays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 43.72721844

Longitude: -114.9005583

Facility and Amenity Information

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is not available at this site.

Picnic Tables

Picnic tables are available at this site.

Horse/Pack Animal Information

Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.

Last updated May 22, 2025