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Big Creek

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USDA Forest Service
4Supported overnight records
1Published site categories
4Sites with a reported party limit
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A closer look at the campground

Overview Located next to the Big Creek airstrip this four unit campground offers a good staging place to access the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness. It is popular with pilots camping overnight in Big Creek. The campground is near the Big Creek Work Station.  The four walk-in campsites are near a small stream, which flows into Big Creek.  This location is available on a first-come, first-served basis only. Visitors are required to physically arrive at the campground to purchase and claim a site. Once on-site, you may be able to pay for your campsite(s) by scanning a QR code using the Recreation.gov mobile app, and the Scan and Pay feature.  If this option is available, you will need to first download the free Recreation.gov mobile app ht tps://www.recreation.gov/mobile-app prior to your arrival as some remote areas have limited or no cellular service. Recreation Trailhead access to the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness to the north on FR 371. Fishing in Big Creek. Facilities Facilities include an accessible toilet and drinking water. Pack in/pack out. No hook-ups.

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Reported fields across the 4 supported campsite records here. A reported value can still need interpretation; missing values remain unknown in the planner.

Party limit
4
Vehicle limit
0
Vehicle length
0
Driveway entry
0
Shade
0

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The campsite mix

Standard Nonelectric
4

Operator directions

From Yellow Pine, go 18 miles northeast on Forest Road 412, FR 340, and FR 371.   Eighty-six miles northeast of McCall on Big Creek Road (#371).

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THE ACTUAL SITES

4 published campsite records

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SITE / LOOPTYPEEQUIPMENT LIMITSPEOPLE / VEHICLESDRIVEWAYELECTRIC / SHADE
Site 1
Big Creek
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only5 people
Not reported vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
N/A
Shade: Not reported
Site 2
Big Creek
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only5 people
Not reported vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
N/A
Shade: Not reported
Site 3
Big Creek
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only5 people
Not reported vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
N/A
Shade: Not reported
Site 4
Big Creek
Source updated: 2025-12-07
Standard NonelectricNot reportedNumeric screening only5 people
Not reported vehicles
Not reported
Not reported
N/A
Shade: Not reported

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