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Trap Creek Campground - Hwy 21

Trap creek campground is a small campground offering one group site that consists of three smaller sites. The group site can accommodate up to 40 people. If the group site is not reserved, the individual sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Reservations can be made by visiting www.recreation.gov or by calling (877)444-6777. Summer wildflowers are plentiful and a mixed stand of pines shade the area with Trap Creek flowing nearby. 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 great boating, water skiing, canoeing, kayaking and fishing.

Reservations

General Information

May - September

This campground closes on September 15th.

Please keep pets on a leash. All occupancy (includes developed/dispersed camping, boats, boat trailers, travel trailers, tents, etc): Occupancy limit is 10 days in a 30 day period within a 30 mile radius for all of SNRA. Campers must occupy the site the first night and cannot go more than 24 hours thereafter without occupying the site. Not motorized equipment or bicycles are allowed in any of the designated Wilderness Areas.

Getting There

Latitude / Longitude

Latitude: 44.3186

Longitude: -115.0963

Directions

From Stanley, go 15 miles northwest on ID 21.

Facility and Amenity Information

Accessibility

Restrooms

Restrooms are available at this site.

Water

Potable water is 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.

Recreation Groups

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The Highway 21 Recreation Complex is located in the northwest corner of the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. 

Last updated April 8th, 2025